Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20


Norfolk Belt Line railroad. the man
ager. Mr. John Duncan, is already re-
ceiving large shipments of freight dali
~. Friday and Saturday about 700
crates OF Strawberries were shipped
from that point in refrigerator cars for
the various markets. besides q large
quantity of their produce. The far
mers q: the immediate vicinity have
recognized it to be & good thing, mas
much IS they can set their produce to
the market Just as quickly. and save
from 10 TO 10 cents on the package,
Besides several miles hauling.
This is another DEVELOPMENT grow
ing out of the great advantages Berk-
ley. South Norfolk and vicinity are Of
fering to the business world.
The work of erecting the new depot
on the Norfolk & Western railroad. in
South Norfolk. is being pushed to com
pletion. Tho switch to the city has been
completed. and the large timbers for
the building have been placed GEAR the
site.
Quite an interesting debate was held
in the study hall Of the Berkeley Coun-
~ Educational Institute Friday even
ing between the members of the Enze
Ian Literary Society. The query was:
Resolved. That man eNerts a greater
influence than woman
1 lie Ntp3leES Tor the allfGnallNe were
Master H. c. I}risbole and Mr.. II. l.
Bell: the negative, Miss Ne.tie Brown
and Mr.. f. w. Archer. The judges
We're Misses Maggie and Sue Tatem
and Mr.. 5. w. Goodwin.
The question was decided in favor of
the negative. After the debate Il social
session ensued. ths visitors and mem
hers enjoying n very pleasant evening.
Owing to the lateness of the hour this
item was not published in yesterdays
issue.
DESPITE the Political issue that at
present attracts Il deal of attention. Dr.
Steelc.s lecture on-the oath instnnt mt
the Chestnut Street NJ. +. Church on
pioneers of Methodism" is receiving
favorable comment. Those who had
the pleasure Of hearing other OF his lee
! lures say the one in question has more
enioyable features than Home Life in
/ Dixie During the War" which was
greeted by II large audience at the
! Chestnut Street Church several weeks
ago.
Sallie. tho S-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Whiteman. died yester-
day morning ut o'clock at the family
residence. in South Norfolk. The fune-
| raj Will be conducted from the residence
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. after which
the interment will take place in Mag
! nolia Cemetery
The funeral services OF the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller were con-
Quoted ut the family residence. No. 2s
Lee street. yesterday afternoon at =
o'clock. Rev. J. II. Masiin. of Chestnut
Street Nj. r.. Church. officiating The
remains were Inferred in Magnolia
Cemetery.
y social will be given at the residence
of Captain j. n. Bordn, on Chesapeake
avenue. South Norfolk, next Thursday
evening for the benefit OF Liberty Street
NJ r.. Church. n program OF interest
has been prepared for the occasion and
cream and cake Will be served a sill
yer offering will be received at the door,
which VIII go for the benefit of the
church Improvement fund.
The Old Dominion steamer Accomac.
route between Norfolk and West Point.
which has been undergoing a general
overhauling Mt Thomas ship-yard. Is
nearly completed. and will go into SER
vice in IA few days.
The State quarantine boat Dagmar Is
at Thomas ship-yard for external re-
pairs.
The Old Dominion freight steamer
Rosade. route between Norfolk and
Richmond. is lying off Thomas shin
yard and will be hauled next week for
the purpose of strengthening her rud-
der-post.
Mr.. w. L. Beriiey is offering a fine
line of refrigerators, mosquito canopies,
screen doors, windows. etc. this week.
See adj.
See what Mr., Edwards says about
bicycles In this issue.
The Bank OF Berkeley is where you
can find safe deposit boxes
| Miss Lille Bateman. OF Northwest l.,
the quest of Miss Carrie Sears. on
Payne street.
| Miss Maggie Fields Is quite i'll at the
home of her parents on Liberty street
| Mr.. w. r. DouGherty is Offering some
big bargains in summer clothing, hats,
etc, this week. See ad.
| Miss Matte GlemminE has returned
to her home on Liberty street after
speEfing week with relatives and
friends near Great Bridge.
The baseball game next Tuesday af-
ternoon at 1870 o'clock at the South
Norfolk Park. between the teams OF
Berkeley Lodge of Elllss and Lee Lodge
Of Pythians. promises to be an event of
unusual interest. y grand stand that
VIII accommodate several hundred pe0-
pie has been provided. and a sufficient
number of seats will be reserved for the
ladies. The players from both lodges
whose names were given in last sun
days issue of the Virsinian- Pilot. will
be attired in special suits for the oc-
| caslon. 1t Is safe TO say that any one
who desires hearty laugh and a few
| hours pleasure will not go amiss II they
visit the park on that occasion.
Greenleaf Johnsons Old mill on san
dy Point caught fire yesterday mornin,
| about IL o'clock and was in a. fair wa,
to be quickly transformed into ashes
when one of the employees discovered
the blaze and turned a stream OF
through the mills hose. The blaze wa:
soon extinSulshed. and the damage.
were comparatively small The mil
! caught from the fire-room
Remember, Mr.. II. l.. West is maxim:
! a special cut on all shoes this week. Sc,