Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
SUFFOLK
EIoped to North Carolina, Married
and Were Forgiven,
several osher weddins.-A comp,i,
montary Notice-Mr.. walker Dead
a nicycle Aocidont-A Numbor
orLivo Brevities.
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Suffolk, Va, Jan. 4.-Being too young
to buy a license at home and too i'm
patient to wait for legal age, two youns
Suffolk people to-day elopted to the
old North State. where Justice Pierce
did the business Just as we'll as any
preacher in town. They were Miss
Myrtle Arthur Matthews. young wo-
man who Is both clever and good look
ing, and Charlie Blaine Spanglor, in
spector in Suffolk for the Southern Bell
Telephone Company
Loves young passion, whose fruition
was realized to-day In marriage. has
been burning some months. Mr..
Spanglor. an electrician, came to Suf-
folk year ago from Waynesboro, Pa.
He engaged with the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. and took board
with Mrs. Matthews. mother of the
bride, at No. 81 Sycamore street. The
rest was easy.
THEY FLEW TO CoRAPEAKB
Miss Matthews and Mr.. Spanglor
grew to like each other very much.
Love followed. Both are considerably
under Il years old, and they knew thew
couldn't well get a license in Suffoll,
without parental consent. They de-
cided TO try North Carolina, and TO-DAY
was selected rs the time The bridal
party included Miss Nellie Matthews
Il sister OF the bride, and former Coun-
Gilman j. T. Parker. Mr. Parker is
Iamiiiar with the geography OF the
country and he took the young lovers
down near Corapeake. where they found
Justice Pierce. The nuptial vows were
Sa'd this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. The
party got cake and wine lunch ar
the home OF Mr.. Franklin.
ALL FOREIGN.
The bridal carriage got back to SUI
folk before o'clock this evening Mrs
Matthews knew OF her daurhter,s
eiopement, and she decided to welcome
her children home. She arranged n
very Joyous reception, to which n few
friends We're invited Mrs. Matthews
Goes not approve OF Opponents. but she
did not especially object to Charlie
Spanglor as q son-in-law. He has
made many friends in Suffolk durine
his few months residence.
Miss Matthews is an ACCOMPLISHED
young woman. She graduated two
years ago Mt Nansemond Seminary. She
IS especially talented unsteady. She
'A'tii AZ LIE CHRISTIAN Church
orchestra on special occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spanglor will 1,v. ror
time at the brides home, No. 27 Syc.
amore street Their friends wish them
happiness.
MARRIAGES AT HOLLAND.
There was marriage at Holland tbis
afternoon. in which there were few
Hollands who took part The PRINCIPALS
were John G. Holland, q well-lnown
farmer and Miss Josephine Holland
daughter of G. w. Holland The core
mony was performed at the brides
nome by Rev. I. w. johnson.
These were the attendants: Ben w
council with Miss Sadie Morgan, While
Holland with Miss .Addle Holland. Ed
ward Holland with Miss Julia Howell
d. w. Hoiland with Miss Tina Holland
John Howell with Miss Bette Harrell
Edward G. Howell with Miss Pfllie Iol.
land. John Harrell with Miss Addie
Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Holland left for short
honeymoon up North. MANY KIM
wishes go with them
HOTsLAND-HOWEL
Another ceremony is being soIemnfzed
tonight, the persons TO the contract
being George M. Holland and Miss
Ltidora, daughter of William II. Howell.
NEWPORT NEWS ASSESSORS.
Corporation Judge Barham, of New
fort News. has apponte ted as one of the
land assessors of that city Caleb d.
West formerly of this section, and a
brother OF J. i. West. OF Suffolk. Most
towns have only one assessor. Newport
News had a special act providing for
three The other appointees are Robert
w. Perkins and c. &. Crafford.
In telling OF the assessors yesterdays
Daily Press says of Caleb West:
Mr.. West is 4 member of the firm of
Jarrett &c West, and is one OF the rs-
ing young business men Of the CITY.
holding the confidence OF all who know
him. His experience in the real estate.
Insurance and rental business qualify
him splcndidly for the position. Mr..
West is brother of Judge Jesse II.
West, of Sussex county, and of Mr.. ].
j.. West. chairman OF the Democratic
party of Nansemond county. He is
also prominent in political circles, and
IN the recent primaries sought un-
successfully, the nomination for Coun-
Gilman from the Sixth Ward"
MRS. WALKER DEAD.
The wire brought word that Mrs
Mary Jane Walker died this morning