Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-12
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
Machine Shop to Be Removed
and Greatly Enlarged.
Grange Hall Destroyed by Ffre-Receptiou
rendered 10 Lady visltors-Dcath of Mr..
Benjamin Harren-Paragraphs Person
al and Otherwise.

1ne luTSe machine SnOp on Nonta-
liant avenue. owned and operated for
a number of years by the late Samuel
Boyd. is now owned by stock COM
pany, who will remove from its pres
ent site on the river front to the left
hand side of Colonna's marine rail-
way. owned and operated by the late
John l.. Thomas.
There will be an addition of a large
foundry and the capacity of the present
plant Will also be greatly enlarged to
accommodate any class of work likely
TO be needed in this harbor for years
to come. Judge Prentis, In the Norfolk
County Circuit Court, granted q char
ter about three weeks ago. The new
enterprise is 10 be known as the
Thomas Iron Works Company The
purpose of the company is to conduct
the business of building and repairing
engines, boilers and machinery, and
building and repairing steamboats, and
| river craft. The capital stock is not TO
lie less than $4,000 nor more than S25,-
900 and the principal Office Is to be in
the town of Berkeley, Va. The following
are the officers: Herbert Roberts, of
| Port Norfolk. president: Cornelius
| Thomas. of Port Norfolk, vice presi-
| dent: r. f. Crump, of Portsmouth.
secretary and treasurer. The above,
and Franklin d. Gill. VIM. T.. Reed and
j. Davis Reed. form the board of di-
| rectors.
| GRANGE HALL BURNED.
| The fire seen In the distance to the
| southeast of Berkeley Monday evening,
thought to be forest fire, turned out
70 be the destruction OF old Grange
Hall. at Providence. Norfolk county.
The building was erected about &C
years ago by the Oranges of Norfolk
county and was used as a lodge room
and public hall About eight years age
the Grange order was disbanded, since
| when the hall has been used by poli{i-
| cal factions.
1t is understood that the building
would have been sold next Thursday
Under deed OF trust in favor of MIR
| @. ID. DeBaum. of the county. The
building originally cost about 81, 900.
A RECEPTION.
| Last evening at the home of Mr.. e.
NJ. Tilley. in South Norfolk, very en-
| joyable reception was given in honor
Of his guests. Misses Blanche Mas
tin and Alice Dempsey. The evening
was very delightfully."- whiled away in
social games and pleasant conversa-
ten. Refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Bessie Lyons.
E iI,,., Williams; LUCILLE Berkeley. sadye
Williams. Annie NUchie, Sophie Will
Jams. Blanche Mastin. Alice Dempsey,
Mess:s. Herman Williams. Wallace
| gibbs. Willie Pritchard, Norman Allen,
Prof. Johnson, DR.. Fred Downing, f.
d. Heard. Jordan Niche, Herbert Eos
ter George Parker.
MR. HARRELL DEAD.
Mr.. Benjamin Harrell. formerly of
| BERTHE county. North Carolina, died at
| the home OF his cousin. Mr.. w. j. But.
| Ter. No. LII Berkeley avenue yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock. In the 18th
| year of his age. Funeral will be held
| from the above mentloned residence
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. and the
remains will be inferred in Magnolia
! cemetery.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Chesapeake Tent. No IL. *. o. t. NJ.
will meet Thursday evening at s
o'clock for the semi-annual election of
officers All of the members are earn
estly requested to be present.
The marriage of Miss Lucy B. Scott
and Mr. Harry Keeling takes place Mt
the st. Paul's Episcopal church on
Washington street this afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Mr.. j. S. Etherdge, the liveryman.
lost fine driving horse by death yes
terday morning, valued at 500.
Mr. II. lacks, proprietor of the Bee
Hive Bargain House. has occupied his
new store on Liberty street.
Mr.. r. w. Roane and son have re-
turned from King and Queen county to
spend the holidays.
Miss Rena Nichols, of Hickory, is the
guest of Miss George Halstead, of the
county.