Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-24
NORFOLK MEN
WERE HONORED.
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tersburg, Va; Judge Geo. L. Christian,
richmond. Va; Judge D. A. Grimsley.
Culpeper. Va; Colonel Thos. c. Morton,
Staunton. Va; Hon. j. Taylor ElIyson,
Richmond. Va.
Aiternates Colonel James Macgill,
Pulaski. Va; Colonel Thos. d. Jeffries,
Ghase City. Va: Judge T. r. B. Wright.
,nnappahannock. Va; Colonel VIM. kcan,
4hompson,s x Roads. Va; Rev. ]. VIM.
Jones. Richmond, Va.
HAMPTON MAN WON.
The Board of Directors of the State
baptist Orphanage held Il meeting at
salem this week and considered the
architectural drawings of the new
buildings TO be erected. Two prizes
were offered for the best drawings.
Nlessrs. Holzclaw Bros, of Hampton,
won the first prize and Mr.. r. II. hunt,
OIL Chattanooga. won the second. The
contracts were awarded Messrs. Holz-
cav Bros. and Mr.. Il. H. Hunt, and
they are to join in their plans in order
that the features of the two buildings
may be combined. The cost for the
erection of these buildings will be some
thin- over $4,000.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS CHURCH.
The Christian Scientists have justes-
tabl!shed u church in the city, and the
iact has created considerable interest
here. The ministers, as a rule, will iE-
more 1t entirely.
Rev. DR.. j. b. Hawthorne, pastor of
Grove Avenue Baptist Church. said to-
day that any organization that could
believe smallpox, yellow fever and such
Ills to be only product of the imaGi-
nation deserved to be regarded with
pity. He considers the sect, he says,
erely as harmless cranks.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The several local camps of this city
are arranging to hold a grand public
reception next week 10 the Sovereign
Commander. j. c. Root; Special Deputy,
General j. w. Browning. of Omaha.
Neb. also y. c. Fine. of Norfolk, Va,
chairman of Board OF Sovereign Man
ayers, who will be here on the night of
May Goth.
The exercises will consist of vocal and
instrumental music by some of the best
talent in the city and addresses by the
distinguished visitors and others. A
treat is in store for all who may att
tend.
HOMIE TO VOTE.
Most of the State officials and many
of their clerks have gone home to vote
for Il Constitutional Convention to-mor-
row.
Governor Tyler is in Pulaski, Treas
urer Hartman has gone to Rockbridge,
and Commissioner of Agriculture Koin-
err has gone to his home In Augusta.
Colonel Richardson, of the Land Office,
left last night for his home in Smyth
county.
Acknowledgement Montague, who has
just returned from Hampton, where he
delivered an address at the Confederate
Reunion in that city. left tonight for
Danville. in order to vote tomorrow.
BISCUIT WORKS BURNED.
The Southern Biscuit Works plant
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. The building was a part
of the r. c. Williams estate, and was
insured for $1,000. The contents, con-
sisting Of machinery, utensils, stock,
furniture. books, ETC., was insured for
$4,000.
All of the Insurance but $500 was
placed by the Virginia Trust Conn any,
and that amount is carried by the Vir-
ginia State and companies represented
by A. l.. Peasants & Co. The Virginia
State has $500 and a. L. Peasants &.
Co. $4,000 on the building.
The Southern Biscuit Works Is an in
dependent concern, and through the in
defatigabe efforts of Mr. j. S. Brock
IenbrouSh, the manager, had built up a
big business. SO large was the bust
ness that 1t had grown beyond its ca
pacity, and the drummers that had been
out on the road had been called In about
two weeks ago. Arrangements were be-
ing made for further enlargement.
About seventy-fve people were en-
ployed there. twenty-five of whom were
women.
THE PRESIDENT COMING.
President Williams, OF the Seaboard
AIT Line, wired froYI1 w Tstrtr1g tur1-to<
day that President Mckinley would
probably come to Richmond June I'd to
grace the ceremonies incident to the
completion of the Seaboard Air Line,
and that Postmaster General Emory
Smith would be here and deliver an ad-
dress at the banquet.