Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
LAMBERT's POINT.

Clarence Lakes, the 14-year-old son
| of MIR. and Mrs. u. E. Lakes, of Poca-
hontas avenue, met with n painful ac-
| cident yesterday afternoon. lie was
swinging to a plank in an old barn,
when it suddenly gave away. precipi-
| tating him to the floor. In his fail he
caught his right arm under his body,
causing q compound fracture of his
wrist. The fracture was reduced by
DIR. II. r. Drewry.
Rev. John w. Carroll, who has faith
fully served the Methodist church here
as it's pastor during the past year, and
who was assigned to u new field of la
Dor by Bishop Duncan at the recent
session of the Virginia conference held
in Norfolk, will preach his farewell SER
mon to his old congregation at ii
O'Clock this morning, taking as his text
Paul's Epostle to the Second Corin-
thians, chapter 13, verse IL, Finally,
brethren, farewell; be perfect, be of
good comfort, be of one mind, live in
peace and the God of love and peace
shall be with you
Rev. c. d. Gilkerson has returned
from Greenbrier county. West Nir-
ginia, whittier he had been to preach
for the two Presby terrain churches
there. from which he recently received
a fattering call TO the pastorate. lie
says 1t is one of the finest fields in
the blue grass region of Virginia. MIR.
Gilkerson has about concluded to ac-
cept the call. MIR. Gilkerson has done
a fine work here, and the Presbyterians
are loath 10 give him up, but they real
ize the fact that II man of his fine
pulpit abilities is needed in larger fields
of usefulness.
Captain j. II. Dutton, of Rappahan-
mock and Parker avenues, is suffering
from u severe attack of rheumatism in
his legs, which has very much dis
abled him.
Miss Nora Burton. one of Lamberts
Points most. popular and attractive
young ladies. Will leave next Thurs
day for Guynns Island. Mathews coun-
ty. on n protracted visit to her sister.
Miss Bessie Burton. She will be ac-
companied by Miss Mamie Hudglrs.
who will visit relatives at Mathews
Courthouse.
a surprise party will be given here
Monday night. which promises to be q
swell affair.
Mr.. Charles Moore. who has been Wis
ting his brother-in-l law. Mr.. ]. C.
Fleming. of Fortieth street. has re-
turned to his home in Gloucester coun-
ty.
Master Ray Long, who has been Sc
riously i'll With typhoid fever at the
home of his parents. MIR. and Mrs. j..
>. Long, OIL Lambert GOlnl ROAD, was
reported by his physician yesterday to
be slightly improved.
Mrs. Ackebee is ill at her home on
Seeley avenue.
Special cars over the Norfolk and
Atlantic Terminal road carried a large
number of people to the Country Club
last night.
a party of young ladies and gentle
men are making active preparations
for n social to be given here on
Thanksgiving night. y fine selection
of musical gems will he an attractive
feature. At intervals during the even
ing refreshments will be served.
Thursday night Messrs. II. T. Smith
and James Ferguson, accompanied by
two other friends, spent all night in
Tanners Creek and Sewalls Point sec
lions coon hunting. They succeeded in
capturing eight.
There is n great demand here for adj
ditional houses for the accommodation
of new families that are moving in. y
great many dwellings, have been erect
ed in the past three months, but the
influx of new Corners has been faster
than buildings can be erected to ac-
commodate their families.
Mr.. Dennis Kelly, of Clarke street,
and Miss Kate Farrell, of New York,
Will sing at the concert TO be given at
Old Point THANKSGIVING night.