Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
FRIEND OF SCHOOLS.
Mr. William TiIIotson Attends
Teachers Meetings in Richmond.
a Dodger That Enumerates Marc Hanna's
Many sins-A Trolley rarty-A Small,
Biane-Keceptlon to a Pas,or-Persopai
md Otherwise.

Mr.. VIM. Tillotson, n member of the
Washington District School Board. re-
turned from Siichmond yesterday,
where he attended the sessions OF tho
State Teachers League and the South
ern Educational Association. He re-
ports having spent very pleasant. as
wei as profitable. trip. He is very
much pleased with what is being done
IN the State looking TO better methods
of education.
MIR. Tillotson is from section of the
North where the public school system
mas been perfected to much greater
degree than in the South. and is very
much interested in the progress of the
schools South.as well as in this district
which has attached to him a large
number OF admirers.
y UNIQUE DODGER.
Air. Harrison Etheredge, well-known
in this community. has gotten out
quite unique dodger styling Marcus
Hanna the American Republican Com
mander and Representative of the Eng
iish government and denouncing him
us a traitor TO the constitution, a father
OF trusts and Il menace To public good.
ne goes on TO enumerate Hanna's
tauits and winds up by saying: Any
hghter who wishes TO attack any of my
plans herein set forth is invited TO pres
ent the matter To the undersigned for
settlement Respectfully TO all per-
sons.
"HARRISoN ETHEREDGE.
ESdeacon ana postmaster
\ TROLLEY PARTY.
Friday evening a delightful trolley
party was given to a number of Berk-
ieSs most popular young people by
MIR Il. Nj. Tilley, of South Norfolk.
After their return to the home of Mr..
RILEY they were invited to the dining
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delicious refreshments. The following
were the participants:
MISS Fay Martin and Mr.. C. f.
Heard, Miss Louise Harrell. OF Lynch
burg. and Mr.. Henry Jacocks. Miss
Lucille Bcrkley and Mr.. Wallace Gibbs.
Miss blanche Mastin and Mr.. Herman
Williams. Miss Elsie Williams and
Mr.. Geo. d. Parker. Miss Dempsey, of
Boston. and Mr.. Gordon Mickie. Miss
Bessie Lyons and Mr.. w. G. Pritchard.
a SMALL BLAZE.
An alarm Of fire from the first ward
called the fire department. out last
evening. The blaze. which was kindled
from spark I'm the. section of Null
perry and Pearl streets. was eNtin-
Sulshed before the department reached
1t. There was no damage whatever.
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
The pastor of the Memorial NJ L.
church. Rev. w. Asbury Christian.
and his family arrived yesterday even
ing and were rendered IA delightful
greeting Ivy the ladies and gentlemen
of the church ut the parsonage. \
supper, composed OF the many good
things the market affords, was spread
and enjoyed by large number or
people.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
Extensive preparations are being
made for an entertainment, to be given
by the Young Girls Society in the par
lors of the Memorial NJ Il. church jan
uary Sd, 1901. An oyster supper will
be served after the entertainment.
Mr.. j. w. Adkcrson. of South Nor
folk is suffering considerable from
the effects of blank cartridge, exploded
in his face one day this week. He has
nearly lost the sight OF his right eye
and his face is tattooed With powder
He is under the care of n physician.
The members OF the Berkeley Cotil-
lion Club will give n New Years ger
man ut Pythian Hall Monday night
1t will be full dress affair and prom
Uses to he the event of the season.
Miss Lula Phillips. OF Richmond. is
visiting the family of Mr.. Z. Pritchard
on Lee street.
Miss Alice Duncan is much improved
in+Ilass
Miss Ada Johnes, of South Nor