Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19
A CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. Richard Tatem Expires While
at Work in Navy Yard.
Last Meeting of Washington District School
Board VIII be Held Tomorrow Night
birthday Party Revival Meeting
Closed-wanted In Giimerton Personal.

d-wanted In Gilmerton Personal.
Mr.. Richard Sparrow Tatem. former
ell-known resident of this town. died
suddenly in the navy-yard yesterday
ABOUT II O'Clock aged IL years. Mr.
IateIn was son OF the late Mr.. Joseph
and Mrs. Jane Tatem and was born
and reared in this county, where he
mas large number of relatives The
funeral will be conducted from the
Main Street Christian Church this AZ
ternoon at 4:SO O'Clock by Rev. Nj. P.
Porter. assisted by Rev Robert Gate
wood.
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET.
me Washington District School
Board will meet Monday night in its
regular monthly session, and will, in all
proba oiiity. be the most interesting
me- in some time. as this will be
the last meeting before the opening of
the next session. There are also seve-
raj vacancies of teachers TO be filled.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
FRIDAY evening quite an enjoyable re-
ception was held at the residence of
Mrs. %. a. Wingfield. on Main street,
In honor of her niece, Miss Elizabeth
sawyer. celebrating her 18th birthday.
After number OF highly interesting
selections of music and recitations the
guests. in couples, were escorted 70 the
large dining hall to a bountiful spread.
REVIVAL MEETING CLOSED.
me revival meetings that have been
IN progress at the Berea Christian
church, near Great Bridge, the past
week. conducted by the pastor, Rev. NJ.
+. Porter. assisted by Mr. Calyen
Parker OF Gilmerton. closed FRIDAY
evening. There We're five conversions,
several recaimations and the church
generally revived.
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
There was q game of ball at the
South Norfolk Park yesterday after
noon between the locals and the Lam
perts Points. There were five innings
played and the game held down to a
small score, the locals winning by a
score of to 2. There were a number
OF fine plays made by both teams.
WANTED IN GILMERTON.
John White, colored. who is wanted
az Gllmerton on n charge of shooting
VIII Riddick, also colored through his
left hand. April % last. as n result of
n dispute while the two were walking
down the Norfolk and Western rail-
road track. was arrested by officer
Gray at the Barnes box factory yes
terday afternoon and lodged in the
an officer from Gilmerton
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
Rev. and Mrs. c. NJ. Conant are Wis
ting Mr.. HogGard and his daughters
mt Poplar Hall, on Broad Creek. Or.
Conant will oficiate in the churches OF
the Lynnhaven parish on the last two
Sundays in August
Rev. Il. c. Skinner. pastor of the
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church. ar
rived yesterday and will fill his pulpit
at IL a. m, and S p. m. as usual.
There VIII be preaching ut the Main
Street Christian Church to-day at IL
n. m. and s p. III. by the pastor.
st. Thomas p. f. Church-Sundoy
school at 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer
and reading at II o'clock Evening
prayer at o'clock. Fridey, August
2ith. Fast Day-Evening prayer at
o'clock.
Rev. ]. t. Mastln returned from cul-
pepper, Va, where he assisted in con-
Quoting camp meeting. and will oc-
cupy his pulpit this morning and even
ing as usual
Rev. Mr.. Crider. of Norfolk. will
preach at the Liberty Street NJ Il.
Church Sunday morning at II o'clock
in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Paul
Bradley. There will be no evening SER
vice.
INFANT LAID TO REST.
The funeral Of the 12-months-ol son,
John a.. Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Hutch
ems. was conduf.ed from the family
residence in South Norfolk yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock, after which
tire rcrr1IiinS we're laid to rust in Mag
nolia Cemetery.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Bette Rorum, OF Pine street, is
visiting friends in Franklin.
Mrs. Captain II. w. Jellison has re-
turned from Franklin. where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mack
Jones.
Miss Nfattio Trtt1a is VISITING Mice
Susie Fritchard at Indian Creek.
Miss Eva Haskell. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Haskell. gave n very
enjoyable birthday reception at the
home of her parents in Oakdale Fri
day evening. a large number of in
vited guests were present, and the
evening was most enjoyably spent.
The Greenleat John saw mill closed
down Friday evening for the remain
der of this month. The Sandy Point
mill closed the first OF the month
Mrs. a. 3. Morgan who has been
spending six weeks a Keswick Abe
marie county. has gone to Crockett's
Lithia Springs. at Shawsville, Va.
where she will spend the remainder of
the heated term.
Mrs. Captain j. w. Luke has return
ed from Winslow. N. c., where she
has been spending about three weeks
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rosa White is the guest of Mrs.
w. p. Tilley. South Norfolk.
STD TXr/ LILY