Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15
SUFFOLK.
aColored republican League Held a
\. Big Meeting Yesterday.
Lively Time IN Buckhorn Court Room
nrarrinse Bells in Islo of wight Now
Presbyterian Minister Approaching
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Suffolk, Va, March 14.--There was a
largely attended meeting here to- day of
the Central Republican League OF the
Second District. every county and city
being represented. 1t Is q negro Re
publican organization, which has en-
rolled LOO members in about o month,
and is establishing subordinate leagues
all over the district
The meeting was held In the Baptist
church on Church street, and leaders
present were:
George L. Pryor. president; James 2.
Carter, chairman Executive Commit
tee; Jacob Spenser and j. J. Parker,
vice presidents, all OF Norfolk; r, II.
Banks, secretary, Hampton; NJ. Meek
ms, treasurer; Goodman Brown, for
mer delegate from Surry. and John
4 robinson, former delegate from EliZ-
abeth City.
Addresses were made by Jordan
Thompson. Brown, b. b. Elliott, Suf-
folk, and the president.
Satisfaction was expressed at the
seating of DR.. Wise, and a committee
OF six was appointed TO draft resolu-
tions pertinent to the Bowden- Hull
controversy.
- About seventy-fve new members
4 were received. including twenty-five
from Southampton and fifteen from Isle
=
The meeting adjourned to meet April
4th in Hampton.
TROUBLE AT BUCKHORN.
Justices r, C. Daughtrcy and w II.
Jones convened court to-day at Buck
horn to hear the case against Charles
Holland, who was charged with be-
traying Miss Henrietta Rhodes under
promise of marriage. Judge r. H.
Rawles opened for the prosecution. and
Lawyer s. %. Everett for the defense.
The warrant had been issued December
is Of last year, since when, till re-
Gently. Holland had not been seen by
the man with the warrant His counsel
announced that the defendant was on
the premises. The young woman in
tend court.
Judge Rawles moved that In view of
the numbers of men present, and be-
cause of the unfltness OF the environ
ments for the woman's appearance,
that the trial be transferred TO Suffolk
another day.
The court was willing to grant con-
tinuance, but refused TO transfer the
< case to the county courthouse here.
Spirited words were exchanged between
4 a lawyer and a Justice.
Finally the case was dismissed be-
fore trial on motion Of the prosecution.
whose counsel may bring up the mat
ter under different conditions.
Later there was fight. in which sew
eral persons are said to have taken
part. Some of the persons present had
been drinking.
Further trouble is feared. The young
womans father. who was q Confeder-
ate veteran, to-day referred to his shot
gun.
A MARRIAGE
AT the residence of her father. James
e. T. Joyner. Miss Mary e. Joyner was
to-day married to Mr.. Robert l.. Hef-
fington. near Carrsville. Isle OF Wight
county. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. I. w. johnson, OF Suffolk.
Miss Beatrice Joyner was maid of
honor, and c. T. Carney best man. the
other attendants being Miss Mabel
Hefiington, with Lafayette Bradshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Hefilngton left in the af-
ternoon for their furture home Mt Pig
Point. near Churchland.
PREACHER INSTALLED.
A large congregation last night at
tended the installation or Rev. John
Stanly Thomas as pastor OF the Pres
byterian Church.
Rev. Edward Mack. D. D., pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, Nor
folk, presided. The same pastor after
wards delivered charge to the peo-
pie.
Rev. ]. Ernest Thacler pastor of the
Second Church. Norfolk, preached an
eloquent sermon.
Rev. r. B. Eggleston, pastor of the
First Church. Portsmouth, delivered
the charge to the pastor.
There was some special music for the
occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, who has preached
in the church since last fall, has ac-
quired much local popularity and In
fuence IIe has increased the size of
the congregation and made improve
ments in church property.
TERRoRIzING MERCHANTS.
Word was received here to-day that
n band OF armed men had OF late been
terroriZing merchants in parts OF
southampton county They are ne
groes, or white men with blaclIened
faces.
a few nights ago the store of Jim
Thomas. at Drewryville, was entered
and the salesman held up while some of
the gang looked for loose cash. They
were careful to take all the firearms
in sight. They got sledge- hammer
4, and tried to batter down the safe door,
but failed.
There was another outrage at Adams
{ Grove, presumably by the same high
waymen. There was hold-up and
robbery.
Citizens up that way are arming
themselves in anticipation of further
attack.
LICENSE TRANSFER.
In NansemOnd County Court to-day
3 William d. Holland made application
y to have his liquor license transferred
from Ye1IOyv IRA nch IN Cououn,c ftrocc