Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
The Latest Happenings of a Per-
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on tho Streets. Mt tho Hotels, In
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Futin Abbreviated Form for tho Edin-
cation of Readers of tho vlrgininu-Pilot
Tho Movements of People Snap
Shots ut Events in which the Public is
Interested.
Interested

The Elks' Lodge of Sorrow will be
held Sunday afternoon at the Lyceum
Theatre
Miss Helen Mathews, of Staunton.
Va. is visiting friends in Park View.
The G. a. r. will have their usual
camp fire tonight.
The regular monthly meeting of the
School Board will be held tomorrow
night.
There will be quite number of en-
tertainments tonight in different parts
OF the city. Mr.. Hugh Miller. OF Nor
folk will make a short talk at Wright
Memorial NJ. l.. Church
Union services will be held al Monu-
mental M. Il. Church to-day. Rev. Mr..
Latham will preach.
There were no courts in session YES
terday, consequently it was very dull
around the Courthouse
Capt. w. ii. Barnes, deputy clerk OF
the County Court, is again quite sick,
having been taken with n relapse.
Mr.. John a. Codd. chairman of the
Board OF Supervisors. yesterday signed
the warrants that We're allowed at the
last meeting.
Mr.. j. w. Connell. forwarding agent
of the Seaboard Air Line. gives notice
that no freight will be received to-day
Tor forwarding, and that no goods. ex-
cept perishable stuff, will be delivered
The football game will be called this
afternoon ut $50 sharp.
The schools all closed yesterday until
Friday.
There was considerable ice yesterday
morning.
Work at the yard ana Seaboard Air
Line shops will be suspended to-day
All private shops will be closed
An entertainment by the Ladies Aid
society of the Calvary Baptist church
VIII be given tonight at Tiremen's
han, in Scottsvillc. Oysters and other
refreshments will be dispensed. All
who want to have n good time should
not fail TO be present
Mrs. w. l.. Sutton. of I<empsvilIe.
and little daughter. Tcnnilc Landlord.
are spending Thanksgiving with rela-
tives In Park View.
A draft of 20 marines arrived at
the navy yard yesterday from Wash
ington. Lieutenant Chevlcy was in
command of the party.
The navy yard will be closed to-day
on account OF it being n legal holiday.
The tug Hercules left yesterday
morning for Five Tathom Bank light
to blow up sunken wreck.
Rev. r. b. Garrett, ID. D.. will preach
Thanksgiving sermon at the South
street Baptist church tonight; ser
vice begins at O'clock
A valuable driving mare belonging
to Dr. j. T. Jarrett was badly injured
yesterday by colidng with dray in
High street. The animals right leg
was ripped open from the knee to the
hoof, and Veterinary Surgeon Z. C.
Codd, who attended tho wound made
twelve stitches in closing it. The ac-
cident was due to the carelessness of
the drayman.
Mrs. c. L. virnelson. of 112 Cooke
street Park View. who has been ex-
tremely i'll for the last three months.
left via Old Dominion steamer yester-
day to gain her health
Yesterday some advertising man
stuck a number OF signs around the
city with black flag on them with
the following inscriptions: Tornado is
coming; look out for the tornado" a
number of people became very much
alarmed.
The Fitzpatrick residence on Middle
street was sold at auction yesterday.
Alr-IE. C. Balm became the purchaser
for $1.7oO.
a man named Burton, who has been
boarding in n Middle street boarding
house, jumped Tuesday night with $50
of one of the boardcr's money and
board bill of $2S.
Mr. NJ Fass. Of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fass, us
Washington street.
Any one desiring good board can Sc
cure the same by referring TO ad.
column.