Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
Big Majority Predicted For Con-
s. stitutionaI Convention.
Isle ofwight, Nnnsomond and southamp-
ton Counties VIII Each Give Big Major
ity-Confcdcrate Memorial Day Cello
bration-NIany Other Iterns.
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of 1000 votes on that side. 1t is thought
the figures are excessive.
The chairmen were interviewed to-
night through telephone. They realize
the difficulty in making accurate fore
casts for two reasons. One Is the size
OF the whole VOTE and another is the
uncertainty of the colored vote. Then
the issue Is not we'll enough defined, nor
have the people thought enough about
1T to enable chairmen to make very
close predictions.
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
Hon. John C. Parker, of Southampton.
claims that his people will roll up 1000
votes for the affirmative. He says the
white people will vote almost solidly,
and he does not expect a large negro
vote to appear.
Chairman Parker is trying to work up
big vote. He is sending out to the
electors large numbers OF circular let
ters urging the issues Importance.
State Senator w. p. Barksdale, of
Halifax county, Sixth Senatorial Dis
trict. will speak for a convention at
CORTLAND next Monday. Attorney
General Montague has been asked to
come here, too, but he has not yet
given an answer.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.
c. Fenton Day. OF Isle of
Wight, estimates that his county will
vote for q convention by 500 to 600. He
says the white people will cast ballots
almost as n unit. Colonel Day has is
sued cards calling attention to the fact
that 1t Is party measure, and request
ing good sized vote.
NANsEMoND COUNTY.
In Nansemond Chairman Booker
claims there will be majority of 400
to 500. This county once voted that
hv
Senator Barksdale Is booked to ad-
dress a mass meeting in Suffolk next
Monday night.
MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONS.
This was Confederate Memorial. Re
freshcd and frightened by cooling
rains prettily shaped by the grass cut
tiers and sweetened and beautifed by
bounteous offerings of flowers. Cedar
Hill Cemetery was a lovely place this
over to honor and keep green the
graves Of loved ones had cause to feel
glad TINT their dead are lying on O hill
of ouch restful serenity.
There were no formal ceremonies.
When the procession arrived there was
prayer by Rev. j. II. Iiaber. but no one
MAIDS a set address.
The parade formed in front OF the
City Hall about 4:30 o'clock and moved
to Willow Hill first They marched IN
this order: Small squad of police,
Phoenix Military Band. Uniform Rank
of Pythians and Tom Smith Camp of
Veterans. The showers which fell
earlier. in the afternoon added to the
comfort of all concerned
The half holiday. Us requested by
Mayor Brewer. was generally observed
Most all business places closed ct 1
o'clock
ADJUSTMENTS.
The sale of seats for the Spooner ORA
matte Company will commence to-mor-
row morning at Stewards drug store.
me Dill Monday night will be 1.-THE
Kings Command" The Durham On.
CD Morning Herald says:
Inc performance of the Spooner
Dramatic Company at the Opera House
last night was far above the average,
ahd the large audience present was
we'll plcnsed
The company is an exceptionally
strong repertoire company and through
out the remainder OF this week theatre
going people Will have an opportunity
to while away the dull hours of the
evening at first-class show, which
charges very moderate price. 1t is
deserving of large crowds each night"
NO SHOW.
Because OF the rain or for other rea-
sons the crowd which went to the CITY
Jindsay's musical concert was not large
enough to justify a performance.
BURIED BY RED MEN.
The remains of the late CAPTAIN IT
Q. Gillian We're laid away about /
o'clock this afternoon in St. Lukes his
toric burial place. in Isle of Wight
county, near Smthiield. The funeral
sermon was preached Mt Crittenden
about 1890 o'clock by Rev. DR. New
ton. The obsequies were in charge of
the Red Men, of which order Captain
Gillian was a member. A cortcge of
relatives and friends followed the re-
mains to old st. Luke's.
MRS. BAGNALL's FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah c. Bag
nall took place at o'clock this after
noon from the Christian Church ut
Crittanden. In Rev. Mr. Kitchens an
sence the services were conducted by
DR.. Newton. These were pail bearers:
II. H. Harrel1. William NJ Britain. w.
It. Matthews. G. D. McNeal, It. II.