Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-04
COUNCILMANlC TICKET.
Candidates For The Several
Ward Selected Last Night.
The Ticket Named In Mass Meeting
Mr.. Goodman's Residence urslarixcd
-obsequics of Mrs. Tatem Death of
Mr.. Thos. w. west-Br.ces.

The mass meeting to nominate ci-
items council ticket was held at the
town hall last night and was largely
attended despite the stormy weather.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
c. L. Old and Mr.. L. c. HUMPHREYS was
elected chairman, With the members of
press. assisted by Mr.. Old as secre-
taries.
The present councilmen were nomi-
mated with the exception of Mr.. Roach.
who withdrew his name and Hon. John
NJ. Berkeley was substituted. Captain
Keeling declined nomination at first.
He said that he was heartily in SYM
pathy with the towns progressive move,
but thought he had served as long as
duty demanded and perferred 10 de-
| cline in favor of some one else The
name of Mr.. w. b. Shafer was then
mentioned but he declined in favor of
Captain Keeling. Mr.. X. Lee Hardy in
a few remarks advocated Captain
| Keelings nomination, which he subse-
quently accepted.
No nominations were made for the
Third ward at this meeting.
| At the same hour the citizens of the
| Third ward held n mass meeting al Odd
Fellows Hall and re-ncminated the old
ticket. John Sumler, colcred,was named
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
of ]. L. Reid.
THE TlCkEI.
The ticket named is as follows:
| Fist Ward-Messrs. ]. II. Jacocks,
Geo. G. Martin. Hon. John NJ. Berkeley
and Captain NJ. c. Keeling.
| Second Ward-Messrs john Whet-
stone. c. II. Williams, w. w. Robert
son and w. L. Bailie, Jr.
Third Ward-Messrs. c. w. Parks, S.
| Bland and John Sumler.
BURGLARY.
Mrs. S GOOQman'S residence and
store. on Liberty street extended. were
burglarized some time Wednesday
night. She and her son were deprived
of all OF their wearing apparel and a
lot of tobacco and cigars were stolen
| from the store. An entrance was
effected through one of the rear win
dows. and the store. which Is attached
! to the dwelling, was entered through
| the door leading to 1t from the resi-
dence. trunk In the sleeping apart
nent was taken to one of the windows
in the room and stripped of everything
OF value. after which IL was dropped
out OF the window.
oBSEQUIES.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet
p. Tatem was held from St. Thomas
Episcopal Church yesterday morning
ut IL O'Clock. The impressive service
was conducted by Rev. Clarence NJ
Conant. Nj. d.. rector of the church.
The auditorium was filled with the re-
iatives and many friends of the de-
ceased. The cnsket was covered with
beautiful flowers in appropriate de-
signs. one of which was Il pillar with
| the word Mother" In purple letters
extending across it. The service here
over. the remains were forwarded tc
Suffolk for interment in Cedar Hill
Cemetery. where the services were con.
| Guided at the grave by her pastor
| assisted by Rev. .JoSenb \, D,,un racto,
of st. Pauls Church, OF that town
About eighty persons accompanied
| the bereaved family from Berkeley. Or
arriving In Suffolk they were Joined b,
many others. The following gentleme,
acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. John Il
Daily. w. w. Robertson, j. II. Jacocks
Lycurgus Berkeley. George w. Simpson
w. l.. Bailey. of Berkeley; G. Morrisette
OF Norfolk. and Bascom Sykes, O
| Portsmouth.
DIED.
| Mr.. Thomas w. West, n recent resi-
dent of the town. died yesterday morn
Ing at $3.50 o'clock at the residence OF
his son-in-law. Mr.. Fl. n. Engelke, No
! 2-Cliftan- street. after-an illness OF sew.
eFa@ years. He was cighty-two year:
! old. He was resident of Charleston
| s. c.. where he lived the greater part OF
| his life. The funeral will be conducted
from the residence. No. 3 Clifton street
this afternoon at 800 O'clock Rev. T
c. Skinner. pastor of the Rerkley Ave
nue. baptist Church. will offlciate. The
( interment will be in Magnolia Gene
terry.
BRIEFS.
Mrs. Captain r. T.. Wood and famil,
| left yesterday morning to visit friend.
and relatives in the western part OF thu
| State.
Annie, the little daughter of Mr.. and