Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-06

Miss Nellie Simmons, of Petersburg,
arrived in the city yesterday on q visit
to friends in the Fifth Ward
The public schools had one session
yesterday to allow the teachers an OPP
portunlty to attend Mr.. Richardson's
funeral
To-day is known as Old Christmas
Day in some places. 1t will be OBJ
served with considerable ceremony.
The regular weekly meeting of Monu-
mental Episcopal League was held
last night. The attendance was good.
Major James Richardson is critical
ly iii at his home on King street His
family are apprehensive.
The thermometer got In the fifties
yesterday afternoon, which caused a
general thaw-out.
The Mothers Mission of Trinity
Church held n delightful reunion Thurs
day afternoon dinner was served to
all who were present.
The funeral Of MIR. c. e. Roundtrec
will take place to-day at noon from the
residence of Mr.. Hobbs, at Port Nor
folk.
Workmen commenced yesterday put
ting the cornlce on the Hotel Ports
mouth. II adds much to the looks of
the building.
Mr.. John Scott. of the firm of Scott,
Sons & Co., is critically Ill at his resi-
dence on Middle street.
There was only one case i'm the May
or's Court yesterday-that of q white
man for disorderly conduct. He was
fined S.
The old billiard room ard bar of the
Hotel Portsmouth has been torn down,
to make room for other improvements
There was general jollification meet
ing at the Friends Church Thursday
night. Rev. Frank Tall, the pastor.
was present after his recent illness.
Every one seemed happy.
The children connected with Wright
!; Memorial School will haze their Christ
mas tree this afternoon. This will be the
last one for the season. as all the other
schools have had theirs.
Two colored men cut and slashcd at
each other In n barroom yesterday
morning. Both men received wounds in
their arms. They were separated be-
fore any other damage was done.
Some of the mOtormen on the road
are very careless about ringing their
bells. Yesterday n car run over two
blocks, crossing streets. and the mo-
torman never struck his gong ono time.
Miss Pearl Fantone. one Of the oper-
ators for the Southern Bell Telephone
Company. rendered her resignation on
the first of the month, to take effect as
.
The members or Division No 331.
B. L. of e.. are requested TO meet this
morning at 1880 O'clock to attend the
funeral of their deceased brother. C..
E.' Roundtree. See advertisements.
. Messrs. Slater and Tabb are working
on the Council minutes so as to have
them written up as quickly as posi-
BILE.
Miss Julia O'Brien gave very pleas
ant entertainment to a number OF
friends last night at her home. No. 220
Henry street. The evening was de-
lightfully spent.
The Scorpion went In the dry dock
yesterday.
Mrs. Luther Whitson is quite sick at
her husbands residence, on County
street
Park View Baptist Church. Rev. w.
p. Hines, pastor-Bible school ut 9:S0
n. m. Annual roll-call and church
meeting. Preaching at 1880 p. m. by
the pastor. Subject THE Church for
the Times" The public is cordially In.
vited and all the members are request
ed to be present ut both services.
The funeral OF Mr.. VIM Perry will
take place this afternoon Mt o,clocl,
from the residence Of Mr.. VIM. vickers,
In Scottsville