Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
CAPE CHARLES.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE EAST
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ERN SHORE.
Cape Charles, Va, Feb. 2S.-NIr. Sam
uel I. Lewis. of Chicago, president Of
the Lewis Publishing Company. of that
city-which. by the way, is the wealth.
lest and largest firm in the United
States engaged in the publication of
historical and biographical works-is
IN Cape Charles as the guest Of his
friend. Mr.. ]. Clyde Lindsay, one Of the
proprletors Of the Northampton Hotel.
Mr. Lewis is looking over the Eastern
Snore with view to getting out u
volume or two on the lines indicated.
samuel Townsend, Esq, president of
the County Board of Supervisors and
also director of the Peninsula Tele-
phone Company, came up from his
nome at Townsend this morning, and
from here left on a tour of inspection
extending as far north as Belle Haven.
MT. townsend was accompanied on the
trip by Mr.. Gilmer Gofigan of Daily.
Mr. Goffigan Is an electrician and will
likely take charge of the company's
property in the capacity of lineman.
The extremely cold and unpleasant
weather. which the Rev. Ire r Hicks
foretold with wonderful accuracy, has
most effectually stagnated the oyster
and clam trade along the creeks and
inlets Of the Shore. 1t has also put q
check on farming industries. To-day,
however. the temperature has improved
and 1t Is earnestly hoped that the
backbone" of winter has been broken
Mrs. ]. CLYDE Lindsey. the accom-
plished wife of the proprietor OF Hotel
Northampton, Is quite i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. A w. KelIam. of Capeville.
well-known and prosperous merchant,
left yesterday for Richmond. He goes
to visit his brother there, DR.. Kellam,
and also to receive his professional as
sistance. His friends on the Shore an
tfcipate safe return and complete res
toration to health.
Mr.. Conrad Grimmer treasurer Of the
order Of knights of Pythias here, is
absent in Winchester as q representa-
tive of the order to the Grand Lodge
meeting in that place.
Miss Mary Nottingham, the accom-
Dlfshed daughter of Chief Justice Not
tingham. of Seaview, left this morning
on visit to friends in Glenmahr, Penn
sylvania.
well-known farmer at Cheriton. is quite
sick. He is under the care of DR.. Gar
land P. Moore.
Although every effort has been made
on the part of his family here, the
body of Capt. Frank Warren has not
been recovered. The mails and papers
are scanned closely in the hope that hls
remains have been found. The yir-
ginian-Pilot has an advertisement Of
ferlng $50 for the recovery Of the re-
mains.
Advices from Mr. VIM. M. Kellam.
who is at the Hot Springs In Little
Rock. Arkansas, state that the gentle
mans health is greatly improved and
that he expects to return to his home
In Cape Charles in short time.
Rev. Father MiclSle. the able and
popular priest In charge Of st. Charles
Catholic Church, as we'll as of the Cape
Charles mission. left this morning to
spend few days with friends and rel
atives in Baltimore.
The many friends here Of Mr. T. J.
Burbage. of the n. Y. P. & N. Railroad
Office, are glad to note his recovery and
appearance again on the streets from
spell of sickness.
Rev. A. S .Venable. Of Bayvew, has
annunced that he will conduct a pro-
tracted meeting in Cape Charles, be-
ginning next Sunday afternoon
Mr.. A. Il. Heck, recently manager
and publisher of the Pioneer, but now
with the Light newspaper and lob
office. has been quite sick for several
days past.
Mr.. ]. b. Wise, Of Cherrystone, trea-
surer of Northampton county. was in
town to-day. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Wise and was on a shopping trip.
Miss P. Haley, of Cherrystone, a
popular and attractive young lady. is
in the city and stopping with DIR. B. C.
Kellam.