Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
SUFFOLK.
A New Dry Kiln For the Southern
Clay Company.
Masons onto tho Grand Lodge-Dcath of
Little GirI-Th Kilby Case Again
Literary Women Personal Notes.
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SUFFOLK. Va, Dec. 4.-Work was to-
day begun on an annex dry kiln for
the Suffolk Clay Company. which will
increase the drying capacity twofold.
c. B. Sharer, of Philadelphia, came
down to-day. He will have charge of
the work. The bricllmasons will begin
tomorrow. The new dry kiln will be
done in about thirty days. 1t will have
a capacity of $4,000 bricks.
Thomas NJ. Benton's new carriage
factory. on Riddick street. is nearly
completed. 1t is u double two-story
brick building.
THE MASONS ARE OFF.
The Masonic representatives here
abouts are moving on to Richmond to
attend the Grand Lodge, inow in seS-
sion. Capt. NJ. NJ. Urquhart left this
evening as delegate from Suffolk Lodge
No. 30. and Capt. c. II. Causey expects
to go tomorrow.
DR.. r. II. Cobb and Mr.. J. r. Knight
left to-day to represent Franklin Lodge
No. 81.
Dr. r. f. Barham and Messrs. ]. E.
and c.. II. Sebrell went this afternoon
for CORTLAND Lodge No. So.
DR.. G.. w. Butts. of Chuckatuck. who
is a member Of No. II. but who goes as
to-day.
LITTLE GIRL DEAD.
Five-year- Ruth Bower. daughter
of Capt. John Bower, who lives on
North Main street. died last night
about II o'clock. She was Il bright
child. The funeral service will take
place Wednesday morning at IL o'clock.
SEEKING WATER.
There is q great deal of local interest.
especially among owners of local manu-
featuring plants which use large guam
titles of water, and whose tolls come
high, in the outcome of the search for
water in Suffolk. If the proposed arte
sian well offers water at less than 1000
feet and the supply seems abundant,
that will lead to series of wells for
boiler purposes in the manufacturing
district. and the result, if successful
will mean a saving OF many hundreds
OF dollars.
The promoters of the new ice plant
who are going TO make the experiment
have strong hopes in finding good
stream. Mr.. Scott, one of the promo
ters. is expected TO arrive in Suffolk
tomorrow. The boring machinery is
already here and the first act will soon
begin.
THE KILBY CASE AGAIN.
Former Congressman Thomas G.
Skinner. of Perquimans county, N. c.,
was in Suffolk yesterday. Today he
went 10 Raleigh. N. G.. to argue before
the Fedral Court case In which Mr..
Nirginius I(ilby. formerly of Suffolk
is very much interested. 1t is a suit
involving the title to a large tract of
timber land. IIilby won in the Supe
rior Court, and the Richmond Cedar
Works appealed.
LITERARY WOMEN.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon with
Miss Estelle Darden. at Bank and
Finncr streets. The readers will be
Mrs. Lee Britt and Miss George
Crump.
a FUNNY PLAY.
What Happened 10 Jones'" which
comes TO the city Hall Theatre tomor-
row "Wednesday. is a most humor-
ouSlY suggestive name for a farce. yet
II is wholly inadequate TO insnuatc
the numerous and varied things that
occur to the fellow whose homely APP
relletion figures in the title. George
II. Eroa drurst. the author. is 4 farccur
OF imaginative and inventive resources.
and he has departed most crcdtablM
and successfully from the beaten path
of his predecessors. ii would be n
hopeless task TO tell or try to tell all
that happened TO Jones, but the title
may Ut supplemented ny low re-
marks for the benefit of those who
want their imagInations quicl<cned
Jones is n drummer" for hymn books
and playing cards. Among the per-
sonagcs ass1r lated with him in the
play are n circumspcct professor. with
an eXacting wife; two condding daugh-
tcrs and young ward who is no; 50
confiding; the professors brother, n
bishop; spinster, in love with the
bishop; a young man in love with one
OF the conhding daughters; a dement,
ed fellow who thinks lie is an Indian;
a policeman in pursuit of Jones. and a
Swedish servant girl, who may be in
trusted With family secrets IL she is
We'll paid.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Mary Blanche Ramsey of
Chucllatuck. IS visiting friends in
Brooklyn, y. Y.
NIr. M. G. Lassiter left to-day for
Norfolk to enter a hospital. He got
cinder in his eye Thanksgiving day
and the mcmber is now causing much
pain.
Mr.. James c. causey. Jr of causey.
s. c., made a visit to Suffolk relatives
today.