Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-08
Norfolk County Turns From Re-
publican to Democratic Majority.
Successful and We'll Attended Hop at the
Pythian Hall-Great Crowd Attended
tho Show The Tent Was FILLED Fire
men Complimeutcd.

The change that Norfolk county
made in politics ut this election leads
person TO say that 1t has undergone a
revolution. In every Congressional
election for the past twenty years, so
said gentleman yesterday. the county
has gone Republican by big majority,
and i'll the Congressional election two
years ago. in the race between Young
and Wise. 1t went Republican by 1.70O
plurality. This time 1t goes Democratic
ana gives Maynard n majority of about
10 votes. This shows plainly that the
Bowden people did not so TO the polls.
East Berkley Precinct. which has a
registered vote or 2.l60. only polled $40.
showing shortage of 1850 votes. and
TINS is one of the Republican strong
holds. Never did Norfolk county 60
Democratic before in IL national cleo
ton.
DR.. Wise having lost Norfolk county.
certainly weakens the cause of a con-
test. which he has proclaimed would be
made If he was defeated He can
hardly claim that fraud has been prac-
ticed. because the polls were guarded
by Republicans in most every precinct.
SUCCESSFUL COTILLION.
The Ber<ley Cotillion Club gave its
second hop" last evening at Pvthian
nan. on Berkeley avenue About .
O'Clock waltzing was begun and con-
tinued throughout the evening under
the most Favorable conditions. Every
thing was arranged by the committee
IN Sucn a manner as to be conducive TO
pleasure The ventilation was excel
lent. the floor was in prime condition
ana the music was superb. Besides. a
,aIse number OF young people from the
town. there were also a goodly number
Oh young ladies and gentlemen present
from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Inc event was one OF those particu-
iariy enjoyable social functions for
Whlch Berkley is becoming noted
CROWD AT THE SHOW.
The Rhoda Royal Show, that was
compelled by the town to take down its
placards a few days ago because the
manager did not comply with .he town
ordinances on advertising. showed to
what is considered an immense crowd
Tor this town last evening on Hardy's
field.
The tent. which seated about $500
persons. was packed. \ large number
of persons had to stand The perform
ance, which consisted largely of horse
back riding and trapeze acting was
fairly good. 1t was considered good
show for the admission fee. which was
% cents.
Thee ompany left here last night for
SCOTS Creek. and will leave there by
way of the Coast Line for North Caro-
lima.
IL.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew S. Taggett have
issued invitations announcing the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Flor
ence Jean, to Mr.. William Harrison
Corey, TO take place next Wednesday
afternoon. the 18th, at 4:45 o'clock. at
the Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
THE FIREMEN'S WORK.
In writing of the fire that occurred
in the Berkeley Steam Laundry on
Tuesday. mention of the good work of
the fire department in keeping the fire
confined to such Il small space was
omitted. The boys were highly COM
pimented for their success. The laun-
dry resumed operations yesterday nf-
ternoon.
BRIEF MENTION.
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. p. S. G. Davis. OF Elizabeth City,
at the South Norfolk Baptist Church.
are creating interest. There We're five
conversions on Tuesday evening. and
the church is greatly revived.
Mr.. Morton. superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Berkeley Railway, has
returned from Ohio, where he went