Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
BELHAVEM.
FAvORITE SUMMER RESORT-PER-
SONAI. AND SOCIAL.


SONAI. AND SOCIAL.
Especial to Virginlan- Pilot)
Belhaven. n. c.. Aug. S.-Besides it's
growing Importance as shipping and
commercial point, Belhaven continues
to be favorite sun Ter resort. With
an open outlet to the ocean, the pre-
vailing southerly winds keep n pleasant
temperature of cool days and delightful
nights. In the very outset of making 1t
an incorporated town the edict went
forth from the good women of Bel
maven that the open saloon" should
not abide here. This has been reso-
iutely adhered TO. and under the au-
spices of the w. G. Il. u. public enter
tainments, given at frequent intervals.
have helped to mold public sentiment
in favor of prohibition of the liquor
traffic.
A notable feature OF the work being
done by these noble disciples of Frances
E. Willard was temperance enter
tainment given on Sunday night last at
the village schoolhouse. There were
recitations. select readings, impromptu
talks and Il most creditable program of
songs made up an evenings entertain
ment of rare enjoyment and excellence.
First after the musical numbers was a
recitation--"The Little Cup Bearer"-by
Miss Corrne Boyd which was well rem
Jack Johnston our postmaster. was the
next on the program with a select read
ing, which had good effect because 1t
was given impressively. Miss Gertrude
Wood visiting young lady from Ken
lucky then rccitcd "Alice Lees Deci-
sion" in which she gave evidence OF
splendid evolutionary ability and care
full training. Miss Eta Mum, OF New
Bern, sang in a clear sweet soprano
The Bird With the Broken Wing"
Mrs. Joe Smith rccited "a Thrilling
Appeal" which elected round of APP
plausc. Mr.. S. \. Brickhouse of Nor
folk. gave much aid and cncourag cement
TO the occasion by Il timely and en-
thusiastic address. as we'll as n humor-
Gus reading, which pointed out the in
constituencies of members of the two old
political parties in their attitude to-
wards the temperance movement
Mrs. Clayton Wood Boyd, who drilled
the participants and who is n thorough
teacher of elocution. concluded the pro-
gram with The Drink Wolf and the
Faithful Hound" Then the Temper
ancc DoXology" ended the program
Colonel and Mrs. a. NJ. Hawkins have
rooms Mt Belhaven Inn. Colonel Haw-
kins. who is superintendent OF the Pam
leo division of the Norfolk and South
ern railroad. together with his family,
will occupy the Inn as residence
proprietor's lease.
Mr. Harry Butt, of the Norfolk and
Southern railroad, has returned from n
ten days vacation.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Mr.. Hugh Lovick. storckeeper for the
Allegheny Company ut this place. will
he transferred on September IL to
Scranton to assume charge of the same
company's store there. Mr.. Jas. Clark
fnNs
the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company at
Georgetown. S. c., will return here to
engage as storekeepcr for the Allie
ghany Company.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
gave an ice cream festival last night
on the lawn of Belhaven Inn and real
lied goodly sum for the benefit of
the church.
Mr.. Jerome Scott. general manager Of
the Allegheny Lumber Company, IS
visiting his old home at White Haven,
Pennsylvania.