Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-07
ANOTHER RAILWAY.
The Norfolk Railway and Light
Company Working in Berkeley.
A Good limo With tho nIaccabeos Inn
proving Chestnut Ferry Dock Attempt
to Burglariro Resldenco-New Light
Supply Brief Mention

The present indications are that the
town is soon to have another Electric
Street Railway. A force Of carts and
wagons were engaged in hauling and
unloading crossties on Berkeley avenue
and Main street. When MIR. w. III.
McGehee, the manager of the Berkeley
electric light plant. who was superin-
tending the work, was asked what use
those ties would be put to he replied
that they were for street railroad
from Norfolk, but beyond that he had
but little to say. When asked il the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
had procured their franchise to cross
the Eastern Branch he said that the
company was in possession of the
right of way and would cross the East
ern Branch of the Elizabeth river by
the side of the Campostella bridge and
would follow the old road from Bell S
slaughter house through the Colonna
tract down Maple avenue, thence up
Main to Berkeley avenue and Berkley
avenue to Liberty street and the ferry
dock.
When asked when the work would
begin he said that it has already be-
gun. The company is laying a double
track on Brambleton avenue now,
which will be continued across the
river. and thence along the route
stated above. When the work would
be completed he was unable to say
pNl tiioNSHl lllilt WOulu De wasted.
The section through which the COM
pany proposes to pass is the most
beautiful section of the adjacent
country, either for residential or man.
utacturinS purposes. When its physi-
cal advantages are considered it is a
very high country, and the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth river affords
ample water for handling commerce.
GOOD TIME WITH THE MACCA-
BEES.
Chesapeake Tent No. II, Knights of
the Maccabees held high carnival last
night at Elll's Hall. The boys from
Norfolk Tent No. came over and
brought their goat, and conferred the
degree upon the Rev. J. T. Marston
pastor of Berkeley Methodist Church
After initiation they proceeded to elect
and install the following officers: T.
A. Klingensmith. commander: Rev. j.
i. Marston. chaplain; w. Z. McTayne
record and finance keeper Simon
Swartz, sergeant: NJ. a. Howell, NJ at
A; T.. Smith, first NJ. of c.; Theo
Ross. second NJ. of G.; O. Olmstead
sentinel. The installation services
were conducted by Deputy Supreme
Commander A. w Frye. assisted by
Deputy Supreme Cardinal l.. X. Man
gum and the officers of Norfolk Tent
No. 6. After the ceremonies refresh
mentS We're served and many happy
speeches made. The evening wound up
by Berkeley Tent escorting it's visitors
to the ferry in body. Deputy y. w.
Frye will remain in Berkeley short
time in the interest of the order which
is becoming very strong and popular
in this part OF the State.
THE FERRY DOCK.
A force of pile drivers and other
laborers are engaged repairing and in
some respects rebuilding the Chestnut
street ferry dock. AS a result travel
has been by way of the Pearl street
dock the last two days. The made
Quate width of Pearl street causes We
hicle travel over that street to be very
much contested. as in places the street
is only wide enough for one vehicle to
move at n time. Persons driving teams
would find it much more convenient to
use Pine and Lee streets in either go
ing to or returning from the ferry.
The condemnation proceedings look
ing to widening Pearl street will be
heard by the County Court this month.
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.
Burglars entered Mr.. Il. NJ. Open