Richmond planet., 1900-06-16
FROM PORTSMOUTH, VA.
4 Large Fire-Religious Ieems-Liter-.
airy Notes.

The fire which originated in the
store OF Mr.. M. T. Torbert, st Broad
st. and Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
track at Port Norfolk, about Q:8O
O'Clock Thursday night was very de-
structive. It destroyed the largest
and most beautiful looking dwelling
OF that vicinity, also destroying ..
planning mill and lumber. all OF which
belonged TO Mr.. M. Torbert. The
loss Is estimated at SIS 600. Il is not
known how the fire origins sted. buk
shortly after Mr.. Porbert had elosed
the smoke and flames could be sees
bursting its way through the windows
and room. The house was in flames.
The structure being frame one of an
inHAmmsbl5 nature caused the hre To.
spread rapidly, despite the rforts
made by bucket brigade The.
scarcity of water in the neighborkood
rendered efforts fruitless, notwith-
standing large tank containing 500
gallons OF water which had been erect
ed on the roof of the store, in case o
hre, bursted and almost deluged the
building. The insurance amounts t.
cue hre depart ment arrived too late to,
render much assistance, owing to the,
distance.
Mrs. Maria Riddick. living in Wash
ing street. near North, on Saturday
Was paralyzed, Her condition is re-
ported as being critical.
Mr.. Samuel Norris left the city ON
Saturday evening for Ospe May. N. J..
Mr.. James Thomas, who graduated
at Hampton Normal Institute this
year was in the city Saturday, but re-
turned, ewing to q special course he.
ID { take up next session.
her course of studies at Kittrell, N. c..
bringing off the second honors, arrived
in the city on Thursday.
1t is rep orted tdat Miss Emma Har-
rold was taken suddenly i'll Saturday
evening.
The Rev. J. M. Armistead at II
O'Clock Sunday morning preached a.
special sernon to the Van Guards.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Hoff--
Ter, the wife OF Mr.. Thomas Hofisr.
living at Lincoln Park, took place
from the Ebenezer Baptist Church on
Monday at 8 80 o'clock.
The Criterion Social Club held it's
weekly meeting on Sunday with Pres.
Oornelius Tetum presiding. The
meeting was the largest and most i'm
portant held since its organic alton.
The scholars of the A. M. E. Sunday
School were interested Sunday morn
ing by talk from Mr. J. w. Holley.
He declared that he did not believe a.
person is held responsible by the Al
mighty for the bresSing Of 9 sinfnA
promise.
Rev. Daniel p. Seaten will preach
the third sermon OF his series on Sum
day, l7th. Subject, 1.-The red horse
man and his mission"
The society ladies Of Newport News
invited party Of the society ladies
and gentlemen of this city to Buckrow
Beach. The party composed. Miss z.
Elliott, o. Bailey, 8. Nash. NJ. Waite
Messrs. W.. Douglass, W. 81. Jenninga
L. Hunt.
Mr.. B. F. Turner, OF Richmond, Wis
tied our city last week, the guest oe
Mr.. Z. s. Holmes.
The Third Baptist Church ran an ex-
cursion TO Delaware Port on the 18th.
Rev. Campbell is pastor of said church.
Mr.. George Young, who is subject to
hts. while out walking with his moth.
er Tuesday fell on the cornor of Wash.
ington and King streets, knocking out
one OF his teeth.
The "Plsuet" can be found on sale
at elS Green Street, Theodore E. D.
Nash.