Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-11
L-AMBERT's POINT.

Mr.. Fred Dent. Of Baltimore, Md.
lineman on the Norfolk and Atlantic
Terminal Company, while engaged We'd
nesday morning in putting up an over
head wire one mile beyond the power
house. was struck over his stomach by
a coil of wire. knocking him senseless.
in which condition he remained for
several hours. Dr. Doughtie is his at
tending physician. MIR. Dent was re-
ported better yesterday.
The Sanitary Committee Of the Board
of Health of Norfolk county met We'd
nesday and reported a set of sanitary
regulations which were adopted by the
board. They provide for the drainage
OF streets and private property and the
removal of shrubbage and garbage. and
sanitary inspector to sec that the reCu-
lations are enforced. If the residents
here will give the board Its hearty CO.
operation in the enforcement of these
regulations the village will be put in a
much better sanitary condition.
The match game of baseball between
the Lambert's Point team and the
Athletics of Portsmouth will not take
place until next Saturday week This
postponement has been made in order
to allow the teams of both clubs to ap-
pear In their new uniforms.
The steel for the Bridgeport Silver
Plating Mill having arrived, the hands
have again resumed work.
w. C. T. u.
The meeting OF the Lamberts Point
w. c. T. u. at the residence OF Mrs
Lanler. on Pocahontas avenue, ycster-
day afternoon was we'll attended ADD
much interest was manifested by the
members. Mrs. DR.. Farmer. president,
presided and prayer was made by Mrs
X. H. Jones. president OF the State
Union. who also made a very urgent
address. taking rs her theme, "Ask and
You Shall Receive"
Mrs. Lakes. superintendent Of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. reported
mat the regular meetings were held
every Sunday afternoon with good at
tendance. and much interest manifest
ed on the part OF the children. There
was one accession at tie last meeting.
The Legion has now on its rolls forty-
two members.
The Superintendent OF Sunday School
Work was requested to wait upon the
various Sunday schools and request
mem 10 study the temperance lesson
the first Sunday in June.
1t was announced that the District
Convention would meet with the Lam
berts Point Union on the first Tuesdav
In June. and the President. Mrs
Farmer. to provide a place for the con-
vention to meet In. She will endeavor
to secure the Baptist Church.
The subject of getting a lot donated
to the union for the purpose OF erectin -
w. c. T. u. Hall thereon was favor. .
ply discussed. and the union resolved
itself Into q committee of the whole to
endeavor to get some liberal-minded
real estate owner to donate a lot for.
the OBJECT In view. Mrs. DR.. Farmer
and Mrs. McCauly were appointed a
special committee for the same purpose.
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST
A Denrorest silver medal contest ,r,,,
take place under the auspices of the
w. c. L. U. on Monday night, June 4th
The contestants for the prize will he
from Norfolk. Atlantic City and Lam
The next meeting Of the union will
De held at Mrs Winters. on Lawrence
avenue. Thursday afternoon. when az
rangements will be made for holdinr .
lawn party before the meeting of the
District Convention. .Ne