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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
j. Bennett ard BRO.

This wellfknown firm have m.ac
extensive Improvements in their place
OF business, having leased the large
store adjoining their old one. No 16s
Church street. and fitted it UP in the
most artistic manner.
The stock consists OF the finest lines
Of gold and silverwsrc, both American
and foreign manufacture, Il complete
line OF watches. iewclry and cut glass.
Bennett & Bro. carry one of the larg-
est and choicest stocks of precious
gems that can be found this side OF
New York city. Every honest person.
rich or poor, can buy diamonds.
watches, iewelry. silverware and bicy-
cles on credit on easy weekly pay
men;s. This firm enjoys 4 reputa ZION
for fair and honest dealing
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

Mr.. l.. ]. Holmes. of 7Oi West Bran
bieton avenue, was seriously hurt last
night. Mr.. Holmes is u collector for
Townsend & Jones. and was returninf,
by the ferry boat from business trip
10 Berkiey about lo'clock. In lending
ut the iay-up dock ne fell between the
beat and The hoar He was squeezed
there so that the flesh o. his right leg;
was torn above and below the knee
and his left ankle was bruised. He
declined medical attention till he got
home and TO his own physician.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Cup Presented.

NJ. W. y. White. manager OF thu
Norfolk Gun Club, has presented the
club with handsome trophy i'll Tho
shape of beautiful silver cup to be
shot for each week. The club is de-
NelopinS sonic good shots and = lively
contest for the ownership OF tho cup
is expected. The cup is now on exhibi-
ton at-D.- p. Paui's jsNeiry store, on
Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
DIED.


DoWD.-At thu residence of Der sor-!n-
law. Mr.. Felix Oalic-, No. 4n3 Princess
Anne avenue. Saturday. July 9TH. 1909. al,
1915 o'clock M. Mrs. Ann rHWD.
nSed ~ years, widow OF owen Dowd, and
sister of John Lcsncr.
The funeral will take place from tho
above residence THIS Sunday AFTER
NOON At o'clock. Friends of tho fam
lily arc invited to attend.
McAtANJS.-At ST. Nlnccrt's Hospital
Saturdny. JulN7th 1900. at O'Clock a. IN,
WM. McMANUS. aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place from st.
Mnry's Ca.holc Church THIS (Sunday)
AFTERNOON at o'clock. Friends OF
the family nrN invited 10 nttcnd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS
Two Small Boys to Be Sent to
the Laurel Reformatory.
Eddie crccknur. Aged ., s.oIo $50 From
:. rcurstoin'N Co Willie Capps. Aged 10.
Broke Into Store and Stole Money
Other Cour, News.

ON motion OF Commemorative At
torney Nenabc yesterday Judge
Hnnckcl ordered Eddie Crockman the
youthful Portsmouth criminal, to the
Laurel Rcformatory. Crcekman is only
year, old. In the Corporation Court
sometime Ego lie pleaded guilty OF
stealing about $50 from the store OF
Fcurstcin ( Company.
Police Justice Tazevall Taylor or
dcrod Willie Caprs, another youthful
lawbreakcr, held for the rerormatory.
capps i. between 10 and II years old.
he broke into Mr. George j.. PARROT q
store. corner Park and Claiborne ave
MUGS and stole several dollars.
= QuAIITIcATION.
Samuel Tyrec, colored qualified in
the Court OF Law and Chancery ycs-
terd2N as administrator or the estate
of his brother. Jack Tyree. one of tho
victims or The marine disaster when
occurred in tho harhor last night 4
week ago. The qualification was with
the view OF bringing i $4,000 damage
suit.
There have been about eight other
like qualifications.
Elinora Brown. colorcd. who was in
dicted for grand larceny. plead guilty
20 petit larceny in the Corporation
Court ana rak Gontenccd 10 thirty days
in jail.
CASE DISMISSED.
The appeal case OF George James.
colored. charged with obtaining board
under false pretensc was dismissed in
the Corporation Court, the witnesses
ag2in.t him having left the city
lanes was fined $40 in the Police
Court and appealed.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
i-e--=----4-.-l -,-.=,A=a.y
transferring from Tire Client Company
to j. W. hiurphy three lots at tho cor
nor OF Colonial avenue ana ArInistead
bridge road; Sf.S5o.
LAW AND CHANCEEY COURT.
In the Court OF Law and Chancery
thu case OF Peclc. Peacock & Kerr va.
George w. Taylor & Co. having been
settled out OF court was dismissed.
y PERSISTENT COLLECTOR.
Justice Taylor Yesterday had before
him Frank Gillian. the colorsd lfeencr
70 Calvary Cemetery. charged with
knocAi;iS William Shepherd. colorcd.
down flight of stairs several dav.;
ago. Gillian said in court that he
Knocked Shepherd dom the stairs be
cause ne came TO mis- homo in the dead
or night to collect a bill OF Si5 ana was
very persistent. Justice Taylor dis
missed tho case
Tobc F'cntress. eoloroA, thr-atasinr
Virginia Lee. S. Pine street: required
TO furnish q $50 bond to keep the rcacc
for six months.
Merritt Bird, colored ntcaiing an UNI
breila from A, a. Ee:s!sy; nfteer days
in jail.
Charles soednas. rolered. stealing
50 cents from Charles Haynes; els
missed.
Eub SumHsrs. eolorsd. xusrecte5 st
stealing hsrAsss, eeatinusd until July
18th.
Anil 0-.lla-s. . swede. larcesy Of a.
go bicycle belonging to c. =. Hewitt;
ninety days in Jail.
Mary z. TAYLOR. eolor=d, abusing
Mary Fsyten; hnei $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
FHTrEsErEa YLEa.

Yhs.s freR, Petersburg re will at
tend the Grand Lcd-. Of Elks ere
Nc:.rs. Charles II. Ncr,h.ll. Jas VI
Cooke. Charles y. Slaughter. Arthur
". Nhitehurst, Dorsey Adan,s. =. J..
Meredith. Benjamin Crunlr. 4. d.
Harding ard Myer s.,l. who will leave
TO-DAY. snd Messrs. john r. P=rham
and Charlie. r. Borst. who will le.vc
tomorrow. Mr.. Tarhnm Will he ac-
companied by his wife and daughter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
CornorstoneLuvin..

The corner stone of the new BAPTIST
Church at Tort Norfolk will be laid st
1870 y. m. next Tuesday. Rev Or. J..
Il. Hawthorne. pastor or Howard
Grove Baptist Church. Richmond. and
Or. y. r. Owen, OF Borkley. will de-
liver the addresses. An elegant SUD
per will be served by the ladies OF the
church from to 9 O'Clock that evening
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
having been definitely settled. large
/ additions TO the membership are looked

Pocahontas Council, Royal Arcanum.
Is anticipating most enjoyable time
on the occasion of its moonlight eX
cursion to Old Point and the Capcs
Monday night an the swift and com
mooious steamer Pocahontas of the
Virginia Stosm Navigation Line.
Everything possible will be done to
conduce to the comfort and happiness
OF all who go on the trim.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
c. e . Excursion to tho Capos
SO cts. Round Trip SO ctS.

On each sunday during the month
of july. the &. < o. steamer old Point
Comfort VIII mako excursions to the
Cares. Light refreshments viii bc
server by the Mcttowee Dairy. steamer
leaves Portsmouth i0;25 4. m: Norfolk
1885 =. m. touching At old Point go
ing and returning. Returning. steamer
arrives Norfolk SEQ p. m: Portsmouth
6:25 =. m. r. ". CURD.
Passenger Agent
jy4- we. sat ,sua-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
John F. BLACKWELL, A. NJ,

N1RGINIA POLYTECHNIC INsTI-
v fUTC tStatc Agricultural and Me-
chanical College,, 1T Black burg, vs. 4
Instructors. Thoroughly equipped Shops
la borsto ard Iniirmary. Farm OF
-FOUR liundred Acres. steam heating and
electric lights in Dormitoric- Degree
couroE IN Agriculture. Horticulture Civil,
Mechanical ard Electrical EnCineerin..
Applied Chemistry and General Science
Shortcr courses in Practical Agriculture
and Practical Mechanics. Total cost ~
session OF ninc months. including tuition
and other fce-, beard. washing text
books, medical attendance. etc about
$1,000 Cost 10 state students about Si65 90
Next session hS.lns September n 1900
For. catalogue and other information
apply To j. NJ. M'BRYDE. rh. d, Ii. D..
President. 1y7-Hw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Out EDtI[3 Stock Of DRY Goods

IS being sold out at wholesale cost We
were very bury last week and hope to
have q. larger sale this week
1t consists of about 2o,Oio dollars tn
OF the choicest and best selected Goods
in the city. it embracing Summer, Spring,
Fall and Winter Goods.
7 shall continue tho sale through the
month of July. Bleach Cottons and
Sheeting Quilts. Corsots. 1.ncss Embroid-
cry. Dress Goods. Fanncls. red white
and blue; Gloves. Nets. Velings. all
clas.es OF White Goods, Lawns. Organ
dies. &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
ElCIIMOND n lANl

"Richmond in 1901" will IL tho cry
az the Virginia I;lks. and they will he
assisted in their eG;orts TO secure the
next meeting Of the Grand Lodge at
Richmond by the ElkS Of Maryland
ana New Jersey. who will wear the
Virginia uniform.
Newport News Richmond and
Staunton will be tho only cities 10 send
uniformed delcra tons but every other
city in tho State will have it's repro
sensations ana il j. expected that the
Virginia body Will be one OF TN, LARGEST.
present.
The Stonewail Band. Of Staunton
which VIII march ahead or the Vir,
sinia Elk> during the week. Will moot
the NirEipia Elks Is they srrivn ard
escort thsm to the hotel. where all ~
the Virginia delegations will oe quar-
tereS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
World of MatrIn1cny.

Professor r. II. shu,ter Will lead to
Hyrnan's altar Miss Sclie Bcll. the
pretty and vin-on1e daughter OF Mrs
NJ. p. kaufman, at the family resi-
dcuce. No. 90 Charlotte street. Tuesday
evening. July 10Th. st $50 O'Clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
RarI Asi1orn.

rhe Italian bark Laura is ashore at
Aregada. West India Islands. The
Laura wa5 in ballast ard was bound
from Martinique TO Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
FRATERNITY NOTES
Little of General Interest
Transpirsd Last Week.
The New Funcral Benefit Law of the Hep
tnsoph, or s. ". II. succcs. Friend.
ship Ccnclave Presents a Elmo Re.
cord.

Friendship Conclavs. No :. IT. or
s w. NJ. in closing up it's business
for the scmi-annual term ending June
Soth. presents the best record within
the past decade. The books of the
Financial Scribe show decided in
crease i'll membership. and the Con-
cl2Ne is in better condition financial
~ than it has been for the past four
terms. The new funeral benefit Law
which has given such impetus to the
order generally, was the product OF
Friendship Conclfve. The leading
members of this old and honorcd Con
cave. which has been foremost in any
movement looking to the advancement
OF the order in Norfolk and elsewhere
rcal2ci the Importance OF placing the
funeral benefit law upon a more INIT
INK and substantial basis. one which
would give to the bcnenciarics of IL de-
ceased brother = greater benefit for n
less amount OF money than was re-
CURED under what was known as the
WIDOWS tee. which guaranteed only a
dollar from each member or ills Con-
claNc.
In order 20 make this feature prac-
ticNlly y law OF the order Mr.. A. C.
Fine. who WAS Grand Archer of the
State at the time the new feature was
thought of. was prevailed upon by tho
member" Of the Grand Concl.ve OF
Virginia, to call the Grand bMlv in
special session for the purpose of dis
GUESSING and adopting the new funeral
benefit law giving to the kenefcialies
of y deceased member % any Con-
clove within the jurisdiction of In.
Grand Conclave the sum OF $3.50 over
ana above the benefits paid to Il NOM
Der during his sickness OF disability.
The Grand Concluve met in special
session III Norfolk in October. 1882. ana
adopted the funeral benefit plan drawn
up by Past Supreme Archer {. T.. Out
len. ana which is nov = bona iide law
ana working admirably. For benefits
derived from this funeral benefit fund
a member is only required to pa.- into
me TREASURY Of the is;und the small sum
oi 500 ror nnnum the entire order
being responsible for the payment of
the death benefit fee.
Mr. George W. Wright. Supreme
Secretary OF the order in the United
states, who is also n Past Supreme Ar
chen. visited Friendship Conc!a've. (of
which he is an old and honorcd mem
per Friday night. and Installed tho
newly elected officers. He made 4 fine
address. He said the outlook for the
order in the various Jurisdictions was
hiShiy encouraging. In the State Of
delaware there has been a wonderful
increase in membership, which had
stimulated the order in other sections
10 greater diligence. lie said in clos
Ing that he was pleased with the new
life that had been infused in the or
der in Virginia. and especially in his
own Conciave.
After the Adjournment of Harmony
tonciave III. or s. W. NJ. Friday night
the members repaired 70 the ice cream
rarlors OF Mr.. T. r. Turner. corner OF
Park and Branbleton avenues. where
they were reEalcd with cream. pine
apple snow and cold aoda by the new
" installed Archen, Recording and
Financial Scribe ana Treasurer
So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

AIN-KILLER. a. an Internal remedy.
has no. equal in cases of colo. summer
complaint. dyspepsia, dysent"ry and rheu-
matlsm. IL IL tho best linimcnt in tho
world It's action is ike magic. when APP
piled to bad sores, burns. Scalds a;i1
sprains. For the siok headache, and
toothache, don't fail TO try it. Avoid Sub
Stitutcs. there is but one Pan-killcr,
Perry Davis. Price 15c. and soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

A You are invited TO personally
n examine our assortment of Mar
n BE and Granite Acknowledging
N largest retail stock In the South
IA II unable TO call. write for rrce
r. LIZ Illustrated Catalogue We runran-
EfIff tee safe delivery Of shipment and
E3eE pay the freight.
s.aasRa The Copper Marble Works
~t9tae Established 1888
1o9 10 IG3 Bank ST. Norfolk Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

Speeial excursion tickets again ON
sale. Good for round trip. n.eal. ana
bath. only 81, 81 Atlantic Hotel Good
On a.! tsaia-. A.!. ticket agent for this
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

Notwithstanding the excessively
warm weather the regular meeting Fri
Gay evening OF Norfolk Lodge knights
OF tho Alystic Ch:in, was we'll attend
ed. After transactinG business of i'm
nortance, unique and impromptu So
cial s"S5ion wrS hold in the shane of
the members repairing TO an ice cream
saloon and partakinT OF delicious re-
irc5hMenis, while the electric fans
buzzed mcrIiiy along This loS-e.
which has just passed It's first birth
day. has grown remarkably. applica-
tons being received ct every meet
The benefits derived from membership
IN this Lodge n. uneXcelled. Quite
an Interesting feature is embodied ia
the new bylaws, which have Just been
returned by Tic Grand Lodge at
LynchburG, giving 10 it's members an
,H"uI ante nh6Wh AZ Inc NidOWT J0T-
lar. This feature being optional. IL
meets the wishes of all the lncalbe~s--
tho.c desiring to take ADVANTAGE Of
this insurance End those not desiring.
TO do so. = most attractive feature IS
mat II furnishes physician free to
all it's members, which alone is fully
worth the yearly dues of six dollars
In social way. this lodge is preparing
for biz blow out in the near future.
ut which time many candidates will be
initiated. The question OF bylaws
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
DlvINE SERVICES TO-DAY.

The Methodist. Presbyterian. Zap
liSt' Christian. Lutheran, Church OF
Christ CDisoiples) and the Christian
Scientist publish their hours OF Sunday
services in Saturdays issue OF this
paper:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Shirt Waists, 3oc,

Sounds ridiculous for a shirt
waists, yet it's so.
Are you incredulous ?
Come Monday and YOU will
find 4 special line of waist con-
sisting of percales, piques, lawns
and Madras, ranging up to So,
at 3oc. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
PROTESTANT EWsCOPAL,

Christ. corner OF Frecmasor and
Cumberland street. Rev. DIR. CT. Gram
r'er rector: Morning prayer and SER
mon II n m. Evening prayer p. III.
st, Pauls. Church ana Cove streets.
EcN. Dr. t.. u. Tucker receor: Morning
PRAYER ana sermon IL a. m. Evening
prayer p. m.
=. Luke's. corner of CRANKY and
Bu,c streets. Rev. W. y. Barr. \. D.
rector: MorninG prayer and sermon
II q III. Evening prayer snd sermon
q M
-, refers. Browne avenue. Eramblc-
ton. rev. {. l.. Woodson rector: Morn =
ing prayer and sermon II a. m. Even
ing prayer and sermon SIS u. IA.
Emmanuel Chapel. corner Wide and
Calvert streets. Rev. john II. Dickin-
son curate: Morning prayer and ser
mon ii a. m. Evening prayer and
sermon 2. m Sunday school $50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

St. Marys. corner OF Holt and Chapel
streets. lSov. Father John Dohcrty
pastor. Early mass i. nj. Low mass
II Il. IN. NesFers and benedictlon )
p. m.
Sacred Heart. corner OF York and
Dunmorc streets. Rev. Father Drake
pastor early mass 1880 q. m. LOW
mass 10 q NJ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Tissu de Sole.

Diaphonous, rich, beautiful.
Powered and plain colors,
corded and plain textures.
Real value, &c. a yard; re-
duced price, 800.
For sheer, and delightful sum-
ruer dresses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Summer Vests.

At t21:, IS, IS, s., 37}E,
81, Si.75 and So.
In cotton, Isle thread, mercer
lied, silk and silk isle.
If you are in need we can sup
ply it quickly. At any price.
For ladies' and children
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Ladies' and Misses.

Misses dropstitch Isle thread
fast black hose, 25c. pair.
Ladies' dropstitch Isle thread
fast black hose, CSC. pair.
Special SOC. value ladies drop
stitcl, Isle thread fast black hose,
$50; 3 pairs for ST.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
WEATHER REPORT.
Washington, D. G., July !, 1900

washington, d. C., July Z, IJVV.
Forecast for Sunday:
For Nirginia--Showers and thunder
storms and not so warm Sunday; fair
and cooler Monday; fresh to brisk
southwesterly winds.
For North Carolna-Light rain Sun
day and possibly Monday: cooler in
the interior Monday; fresh to brisk
southwesterty winds
Norfolk nnu vicinity.
Fair; continued high temperature
until Monday: west winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
RICHMOND'S DELECiATION

The Richmond Elks left Richomnd
Yesterday afternoon. They went to
Baltimore by the York River Line.
thence 10 Atlantic City by rail.
The following is 4 list OF those who
formed the party: +. u. Anthony,
James Anthony. j. r Anderson. II. r.
A. Burke. Thomas 12oudar. Preston
Kelvin. w. :. burton. T. L. Burke. J.
L. Crouc. It. Cunningham. a. Do
natl. G. l.. Dearuc. T.. Donahuc. G.
Evenscn, IL &. Epps. w. \. Edwards,
s. Il. Estes j. T.. Epps. II. -. Eichel-
berger. j. * Fishar. j. 4. l'erIiter. i.
T.. Tareuseon. l.. c. Gesselbrecht. T..
J. Griffin. II. Z. Griffin. r.. il. Gurst.
II. T.. Grimmell. =. W. HaVcns. DIR. j.
II. 4Iinchnan. James ltaFleY, W. G.
Hughes, ". j. Kelley, Phil q. Kelley.
w. A. E!cVesahl. w. j.. Klein, ]. ".
I.aube. T.. c. Mctzler. j. X. Michic. {.
a. Mct2ger. =. J. Murphy W. y. Mann.
II. Noltc. Thomas OC'onnor. y. J..
ihllirs. j. j.. Phillips. D. II. Pyle,
j. y. P;,zini Jr.. q. II. Perry j. j.
Redmond, j. ]. Reilly 7. =. Richard
son. II. G. Reid. Joseph Stumpf. S. Sol
ONION, W. a. SniGer. J. l.. Sa,terflcld.
j.. y. Stumpf. G. O. Savilic, w. T..
Saunders. !. G. NVeckcrt s l. White.
". n. Waisiger. l.. Q. Iyendcnburg, 4.
G. Wcinbr1!n. c. V. Nrstbury, W. IL.
Williams, and Joseph thinner.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Dirnites at l2Hc.

What hot wcathee this is! In
siderable.
Dinity is what you need.
Here they are in profusion in
beautiful and washable designs
and colorlngs,at i21Ec. per yard.
Splendid quality!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Percale Special.

The known "Windsor"
and "Sea island i215c percales,
now selling at TIC. per yard.
Come early Monday morning
and get first choice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Virginia Beach.

uNEEDA FAITH At OCEAN VIEW
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

ELKS FROM NEWPORT NEWS.
Past Exalted Ruler J. \. Williams
loft for Atlantic City on Wednesday,.
Postmaster Fred Read and family. w.
c. Kelly. Frank Wood. Secretary Hone
fer. and Messrs. William Penn. Frank
Lanorte and wife, j. n. Bohlkcn.
George Fraley and wife are already TT
Atlantic city.
To-day the main party will leave on
the Merchants and Minors Transport
tation Company steamer for Baltimorc
and viii comprise the following: Past
Exalted Ruler ]. n lIirshbcrc and
family. Past .E,Xaltcd Ruler T.. W.
johnson, Past Exalted Ruler Charles
Lee. =. c. Ashby and family. W. II.
l.. Kent, Joseph Piper. Frank Roth
and family. Councilman james
Hughes. Councilman James Doherty,
j. McEeon. Fred Ludlow, 4. V. Dillon.
X. u. pit;nan. Frank LEM and FAM
lily, j. j.. :. Taylor aai wife. James T.
Meyer and family. Il. j. Mackey and
fnmily. Il. V. iseman ana family,
Thomas Cage. ". Richardson. a. l..
Albert. Mfr. Bennett Sol Miller, y. l..
Powell. j. l1isenman. ". G. Stuart,
John Mugler. c. Il. B,ascnham. J. e..
Latimer. Joseph Murphy. John Rod
gers. y. r. q. Klor. T. II. Schofeld.
Frank Ruth. L. j. Collins. city Ser
gcant Millstead and j. J. Kelum.
pIr,V-NrnNV.S rNy-r ~. ,'rTro>r
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Norfolk nnu vicinity.

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
July 18th, 1900.
Maximum temperature ...... ..... 30
Minimum temperature .. .... rs
Normal temperature .. ....... IS
departure from normal ...... minus II
Departure from normal since jan
uary 1st ............ minus ~
Rainfall in past "a hours ........... %
Rainfall since first of month. ....1.7 ~
Mean relative humidity ........... 10
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at do, n. m. and sets at
Tel p. n.
TIDES.
High water. o:15 a. m. and 5:53 p. m.
Low water, 11:14 a. m. and 1900 p. M
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
ELkS' GRAND LODGE
Hundreds of Virginians Journey
ing to Atlantic City, N. J..
Sessions viii he Held Tuesday. wednesday,
nad Thursday F:iIs' to Keep
Open House To-day for visiting Fro
theirs Who Assemble Here.

Tho Grand Lodge of Elks will meet
al Atlantic City. y. j.. on Tuesday.
This is the annual meeting to repre-
sent all the lodges IN the United States.
The meeting vii! Include three days
Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday
and have sn attendance OF hundreds
Of members.
1t is not fully determined how many
will go from tho lodge of 500 members
here. ono OF the largest LODGES in the
country, but it is supposed that there
will be seventy-lve. Those who hsvc
sisnincd their intention 10 go are as
follows: Messrs II. L. Chase. VIM.
Linn. y. 4. O'Noil. a. j. Joynes. i. K.
May, j. ". Martin, l.. 6. Blick. John
y. Moran. J.. W. Lambert, l.. ~.
George, Claude West. Gus. LaSorio.
VIM. Ryan. Or. r. z. White and Dr.
Iowhatau Schcnck.
Doubtless others intend to so. but
they have not registered nor secured
bcrths on the New iiay Line steamer,
on which The lIlks are to 80 from hcrc.
They will leave here AZ 5:i5 O'Clock this
ovcninS, and arrive in Atlantic City
on Monday afternoon.
Delegations from tho lodge, at Fc-
tersburE. Roanoke. LyrchburC. Dan
Vile and Blueheld are expected here
10 Join the delegation from Norfolk.
SO that there arc 200 expected TO start
from here this evening.
Tho delegations from other cities are
expected To arrive in Norfolk to-day.
The lodge rooms will be open all the
time and luncheon will he served all
day for those who arrive hot ana
hungry.
Portsmouth. Ecrklcv and Hampton
lodges will leave this evening on the
Old Bay Line steamer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

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