Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
BRAmBLETon.
TWO DELIGHTFUL FAMILY RE
UNlONS-OTHES ITEMS.

TWO DELIGHTFUL FAMILY RE
UNlONS-OTHEE ITEMS.
Two delightful annual reunions of
lainiiies and their friends were held
during the Christmas holidays. now
closing. The first took place at the
nome of Captain and Mrs. GeoI u.
hudson. No. 222 Park avenue on Christ
mas Day. y sumptuous dinner was
served at o'clock p. M, which con-
sisted oil the choicest delicacies of the
season, and to say that the guests en-
loyed the rich outlay spread before
them would be putting IL very mildly
Among the guests present were Capt.
a. j. Hudson and family. a brother OF
the host; Captain and Mrs. George f.
Philiips. Mrs. j. j. Derrickson, Mr..
harry ii. and Mrs. Dawson. Miss
Laura y. Barclay and Captain e. w.
Phiiiips., Dinner over the remainder of
the day 10 midnight was consumed in
the usual innocent social games so
1t was an occasion Jhat Will long be
remembered for it's many hallowed rec
objections OF the past.
Thursday. the 2Tth inst, Captain and
Mrs. y. j. Hudgins held their ANIMAL
family reunion ut their elegant and cosy
residence, No. 2l0 Park avenue, when
the guests who attended the reunion
on Christmas day We're assembled in
the spacious parlors OF the host and
hostess Good choer and hearty con-
CALCULATIONS was the order OF the day.
and many pleasant toasts were given
ana happily responded to. Tive dinner
was all that the eye or heart could
wish. the table grooming beneath Il rich
outlay OF the most suhstnlitiai cdinles,
with an abundance OF cake, fruits and
light refreshments. to all of which am
PIE justice was done. AS the evening
wore away the company engaged in
pleasant social converse. in which the
many happy social gatherings of the
past were reviewed. followed by social
games so popular in former years. rs
the clock chimed the midnight hour
the guests dispersed to their homes 10
cream OF the pleasures so richly en-
joyed.
PROGRAM DISPENSED WITH.
On account of the death of Prof. n.
Is. Webster, father of Or. John n.
Webster, who is the superintendent of
the Mckendree NJ L.. Sunday school,
as u mark of respect to Or. Webster
ana his deceased father the regular
program OF the Christmas entcrtain-
ment of the school. which was to have
been rendered last night, was disnens-
ed with. The children assembled at
Christmas preSentS.-
The old year will Ire watched out and
the now year will be watched in by the
congregation of Trinity NJ T. church
Monday night next with appropriate
services. The exercises will begin at
$3.50 p M. ana last until the dawn OF
the new century.
HEPTASoPHS ELECT OFFICERS.
Columbia Conclavc, Heptasophs or
S w. NJ. held Il largely attended meet
ing last night. and after the transact
ton OF routine business elected the
following officers for the ensuing term:
j. j. Joyner rachon j. q. Carroll.
chancellor; a. l.. Godfrey, provost
w. II. Edwards, prelate; Ii. c. Willis,
recording scribe: w. T.. Whitehurst.
financial secretary Gourth termD; a.
F. Morrisett, treasurer Second tcrm):
s. +. Woodhouse, inspector general
(third term.
Representatives. to Grand Conclave-
Past Archons G. T.. Morrisett and Geo
b. Hart.
Trustees-J. Il. Chasteene. John O..
Carroll and a. Il. Morrisett.
The offices of herald warder and
sentinel will be filed by the new
archon on the night OF installation.
FAILED TO MEET.
An unsuccessful effort was made last
night to have Al special meeting OF the
police committee of the Local Board
of Improvement to consider police mat
tiers, but Mr.. w. ID. East was the only
member that put in an appearances.
After waiting for some time for the
two other members he received a
phone message from Mr.. Gale. chair
man of the committee. that the meet
ing would not be held until some night
next week. 1t is understood that there
is IL division of sentiment on The part
OF the committee. and that when Il
meeting is held there will be a ma or-
ity and minority report in reference to
the personnel of the force. to be pre-
scented al a special meeting OF the
board.
A-EW XEAD.S -GI,DAIAA
The New Years german. TO be given
at kim Hall on Friday night Jan
uary 4th by the Brambleton Coulliou
Club. gives promise Of being a swell
affair. The committee having charge
of the same have spared no pains to
make the forthcoming german fairly
eclipse all former efforts of this very
popular terpsichorean organization. 1t
is proposed to wind up with a grand
banquet. The hall Will be tastefuily
decorated for the occasion.
PROTRACTED MEETING.
Rev. Dir. w. NJ. Leftwich. the noted
Methodist evangelist. begins a series
of meetings ut McIlendree church
Sunday.