Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-27
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simmons
Give an Elaborate Celebration.
Guests From Home and Abroad Were Pres
cnt to Congratulate the Happy Couple
His Skull Crushed by n Ncgro-T Issue
Money Orders.

One of the most social functions OF
It's kind in the history OF the town was
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
George y. Simmons at their home. No.
~ Liberty street, last evening. Guests
were present from Norfolk Portsmouth
ana the town. and the large double
parlors were filled To overlooking. Mer-
ry-makinS was the motto of everyone
present.
instrumental and vocal music added
to the enjoyment. especially the quar-
tette from Portsmouth About 10
clock the guests were invited TO the
dining room. where II tempting spread
awaited them. When all had been
SumptuouSly served then they returned
To the parlors, where in merry chat
ting and song they Whiled the evening
away With their host in continuous en-
1oyment. Mr.. and Mrs Simmons
each II years of age. their birthdays
are only IL few days apart and they
are strong, vigorous ana active. They
have great grand children, all of whom
reside with the old people Or in other
words there are four generations under
one roof.
Those present from away We're Mr..
James Freeman, Of Baltimore; his
grand daughter. Miss Lavenia Allen,
also of Baltimore, and Mr.. Lake Jones,
of Washington.
Congratulations were received from
relatives in Baltimore, California and
MlcnlSdn. Inc nappv COUPE were the
recipients of a number OF handsome
gifts. At the parting hour congratua-
tons were extended and a long and
happy life wished them.
a TERRIBLE BLOW.
AS the result of dispute between
Mr.. Charles Bland. an overseer at Co
lonna's Eastern Branch railway, ana
Henry Love, Il negro preacher of Ports
mouth yesterday afternoon about 3:3C
O'Clock, the former was hit in the head
with Il scraping iron by the negro, and
place was broken through his skull
to his brain two inches long and about
quarter of an inch wide. The dis
pute occurred when the negro was in
formed that he had not done his work
properly.
Bland was rendered unconscious
and the negro jumped in his boat and
made his escape - Portsmouth. DR..
AShburn was summoned to the scene
and dressed the wound. He picked out
about half dozen large pieces of the
wounded mans skull bone ana could
see the pulsation of his brain. He was
taken to his home, on Berkeley avenue
and seemed 20 be resting quietly at a
late hour last evening.
The county officers were put after the
fugitive and Will probably capture him
by this morning. He lives in Ports
mouth and breaches at one of the col
orcd churches OF that city. He had
been employed at the yard about ten
years. Bland is very steady and
trustworthy mai.
AN OFFICIAL VISIT.
state Grand Master w. II. Baldwin
of Montgomery county, and Deputy
Grand Master Rev. T. T.. Northern. OF
Hampton. paid their usual annual visit
to Oakdale Lodge of Odd Fellows Tues
| day night Addresses We're made by
each OF the visitors. The history OF
! the order was prepared and read BY
| Mr.. j. y. McCloud. Jr. Refreshments
were served in abundance and Il good
| time was enjoyed by all.
TO ISSUE MONEY ORDERS.
The South Norfolk postofIlce. Mr.. ]
! a. McCIoud, Jr.. postmaster, will begin