Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-07
Norfolk Local
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LAM BERT's POINT.
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED BY
OUR REPORTER YESTER-
DAY

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OUR REPORTER YESTER-
DAY.
The trial trips of the electric cars
on the Atlantic Terminal railway yes
terday attracted great number of
people along the line of the track at
Bowden's Ferry. Lamberts Point,
| Kensington and Old Dominion Place.
| On the route the cars would stop at
| given points and take on passengers,
who enjoyed the through trip to Sew
all's Point and to the city. The res
| idents in this section are jubilant over
the prospect of giving them by this
new route additional rapid transit to
and from Norfolk. They say the es-
| Establishment of this line will open up
Il section of the most beautiful and fer
tile country in Eastern Virginia, and
ere long they expect to see the coun-
try at. and adjacent to, Sewalls Point
dotted with new and elegant resi-
deaces. II will be the means of get
ting many Norfolk people to purchase
land and build residences in which to
| reside. They will be able to take an
early morning train for the city and
be at their places of business at the
usual business hour After the road is
in thorough working order the trip to
and from the city can be made easily
in twenty minutes. Northern capital
lists will now have an opportunity of
perty in this section.
AT the regular meeting of the Pr
oneer Fire and Salvage Company,
Wednesday night, communication
was received from Mayor c. Brooks
Johnston. of Norfolk. extending the
company an invitation to attend the
Firemen's Convention to be held at
Richmond from the Goth to the Goth of
September The invitation was ac-
cepted, and the secretary was instruct
ed to reply to the communication, no.
tlfying Mr.. Johnston that the entire
command will not be able to go. but
that a committee of ten would be Sc
lected to represent the company at the
convention. a committee was appoint
ed to arrange for a grand ball to be
given at the assembly room Friday
night. the 14th instant.
Mr.. Bonnie Wright, of Shenandoah
avenue. has secured situation with
the Powhatan Manufacturing Com
pany.
Mrs. George f. Pinkham, of Fortieth
street. has received q postal from Long
Island n. Y. stating that her hus-
band arrived there safe and sound
Sunday evening, and is enjoying a
most delightful vacation at the homes
of his sisters, McsdameS Soaring and
DeBois.
The commodious frame dwelling of
Captain w. Tooker. on Fortieth street,
to be supplied with all modern I'M
provements. and when completed 1t
will be opened as boarding house by
Mr.. Augustus Wilkinson
Mrs. Emma Hitcher, of Shenan-
doah avenue, having sufficiently re-
covered from her late illness, is aDie
to appear on the streets.
Rev John w. Carroll. who is visit
ing relatives and friends in Albemarle
county, Va, will return home this
evening.
Messrs. r. T. Smith and Sandy Bur
foot hauled. seine at Sandy Point, on
| Tanners Creek. last night. capturing
a boat load of fine mullets.
| Mr. James II. Hill who has been Ill
with typhoid fever at his home. cor
ner of Myers avenue and Thirty-siXth
street, is rapidly convalescing.
Mr.. John Lufsey. of Lynchburg, Va
is the guest of his father, Mr.. j. II.
Lufsey, of Thirty eighth street.
Miss Minnie Boykin, of Myers ave-
nue.. will leave Saturday on a months
visit to relatives at her old home, near
Ivor Southampton county, va. While
| there she will attend the protracted
meeting at Tucker Swamp Baptist
Church.
Mrs. b. T.. Linton, of Atlantic City,
| who has been on a visit to her brother
| in-law. Mr.. John Linton of Thirty
ninth street, returned home yesterday
afternoon.
| The Powhatan Manufacturing Com
pany has been compelled to keep a
| force at work there nights, alternate
| ly. 10 make up for lost time caused by
| the mill shutting down on Labor Day.
Mr.. r. A. Weatherford, of Thirty
| ninth street, who has been ill with ty-
| phoid malaria for the past week, was
| slightly improved yesterday.
Mrs Annie Newcomer, of Lawrence
| avenue, who has been quite sick since
her return from Roanoke. is conva-
| lescing.
| MIR. S. II. Whitehurst. of srhirtyhf
| street has kindly offered the Pioneer
| Fire and Salvage Company one of his
| horses 10 draw their chemical appa-
! ratus in cases of emergency at fires.
| The company will hitch the horse to
| the engine this evening and give him
a trial.
Mrs c. c. Boykin and her little son.
| Maury have returned from South
ampton county. where she spent a
| most pleasant two weeks visit ia
| friends.
The lawn party given by the w. c.
| r.. IT, on the grounds of Methodist
church last night was largely attend
| ed and a most gratifying success. An
! attractive feature was the excellent
music furnished by the Lamberts
! Point brass band. 1t will be repeated
tonight with the same attraction.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
| Aid Society of Burrows Memorial Bap-
| list Church was held immediately at
the close OF the mid-weel< service las!
night. hut only routine business was
| transacted.
Mrs. w. j. Shepherd. of Ribble Place
| Client speut the day Yesterday with