Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-06

stoves slowed After they got in they
must have found the stoves too heavy
for them to carry Off. and left without
taking anything
Mrs. Mary T.. Roberts has gone to
Washington to visit her daughter.
The negro John Johnson has confess
ed to stealing the money from Mr. y.
S. Hodges. Fourteen dollars was found
on his person, and will be returned to
the owner.
Mr. A. Howard Garrett assumed the
direction of St. Johns choir Sunday.
The funeral of Mr.. Vernon Ballentine,
who died at the Kings Daughters
Home Saturday. took place yesterday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
Church.
During the high wind Sunday night
the receiving ship Franklin. lying in
the stream, broke her mornings and
drifted against the new pier OH the
Berkeley side of the river and smashed
1t all to pieces.
Ten persons connected themselves
with the Wright Memorial Church Sun
day.
There will be an entertainment ut
Glenn Hall, Scottsville, Friday night
for the benefit of Cottage Place Mis-
sion.
Rev a. S. Farland will hold the reg
ular weekly services "Wednesday aft
ernoon ut 8 o'clock, instead of Friday
nights. until after lent.
The Woman's Home Mission Societies
of the Chestnut Street. Berkeley; Park
View and Monumental Churches will
hold twentieth century thanks Offer
ing this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
ladies' parlor OF the Monumental
Church. Some of Portsmouth's best
talent will sing.
Bishop Randolph will confirm n class
at st. Johns Church on the night OF
March 25th.
A gentleman advertlses for an unfur-
niShed room or n house with four
rooms. Sec advertisement
There will be an examination for let
ter carriers tomorrow at the postoflice.
/. Any person over is years of age is elli-
gibe
Miss Matte Hampden. of Alexandria.
who has been visiting in the city, re-
turned home yesterday.
The meeting of the South Street sun
beam Society Sunday afternoon was
largely attended, and was very inter-
esting.
The Park View 3. Y. p. u will give
an entertainment tonight for the hem
eft Of the church.
During the heavy rain Sunday night.
and while the wind was blowing so
hard, two chmneys caught on fire on
County street. They made quite n
blaze and would no doubt have done
much harm but for the rain.
withstanding the bad weather
-SnndnN -ni&hi ahniil-t.ro- hundred par
sons assembled at Monumental Church
to attend the Epworth League rally
The program as published was carried
out. and those who were fortunate
enough to be present enjoyed them
selves.
The rain Sunday night, Just about
church time, greatly intcrfered with
the night services. 1t poured in tor
rents, and was accompanied by both
lightning and thunder.
The committee which came from
washington Friday will be given an
old Virginia welcome
Mr.. John Tatem. who was so badly
burned Mt the fire on January 2Sth. re-
quests the Firginian- Pilot to state tia
he is improving rapidly, and that all
the bandages have been removed, and
nnless something unforeseen happens
he Will report for duty Thursday. He
reels grateful to all who rendered him
help at the fire.
John Bass, colored was before Mayor
Baird yesterday charged with disorder
1y conduct, for which he paid So
youth. who had gotten beyond the
control OF his mother. was locked ND
yesterday until he can be subdued.
Inc city Council will hold their roy
hiar monthly meeting tonight. Con-
siderable business will come I'D.
Kew. DR. Fisher left yesterday aft
ernoon for Phoehus, Va. to assist Rev.
Eugene Davis in n meeting. lie will
return Saturday.
Grimes BATTERY had their regular
weekly drill last night. The attendance
was good.
The huckstcr stall Of w. Branch. in
me market was robbed some time sun
day night Fourteen dozen eggs and
seven chickens were taken.
1tchard Parker. son of DR.. r. II
Parker. Of which mention was made
several days ago about his being para
lyzed. is considered critically i'll. lie
will be brought home as soon ns hie
condition will admit of IL.
Mrs. Booker. wife of Rev. George
Booker, pastor OF Wright Memorial
Church. with her children, returned
from Sussex county last night, after
spending several weeks there
One drunk was the only thing up to
O late hour last night at the station
house.
Attention 10 called to the advertise
4 nent of the Brandt Company.
Thirty caulkcrs were discharged from
khe navy-yard last night.
al telegram was received Yesterday
/ afternoon from Baltimore, announcing
n the death Of John B. IjeDogen. who
il Sssied at the residence OF his son, whom