Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
SUFFOLK BUDGET
A Quiet Fourth Of JuIy-AnnuaI
Fishing Trip.
Eansemond TO Have Eleven Delegates TO
District Democratic Convention Fami-
ly Longevity Miss Epp's Funeral.
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Suffolk. Va, July 4.-There was
never n quieter or hotter independence
Day in Suffolk. Banks, postoiiice,
courthouse and clerks office were
It was the warmest day of the year.
IA thermometer on II. ]. Bowen 6;
Co.'S store front, which is under an
awning that reflects some heat, regis
tered Ill degrees Fair. Other heat
registers were over 100. The suffering
was intense.
ANNUAL FISHING TRIP.
The Sleepy Hole Yacht Club had
their annual fishing trip to-day. They
started the fun at Sleepy Hole. and
went all the way down as far as Pig
Point Lighthouse. The fish took kind
1y to the tempting Fourth Of July NOR
sells prepared by the yachting folk and
u great number were easy victims. The
party caught about $50 members of the
piscatorial tribes. They were OF many
sorts and sizes. The whole bunch
would fill q small sized barrel. The
party got back home without accident
and aside from the intense heat che
day went by with much pleasure.
Those who went were: Mrs. Il. V.
Lee. Mrs. John c. Ebcrwine. Miss l.. l..
Ames, Misses Bertha l.. Williamson,
Willie Ames, Dollner d. Lee and Nit
tie B. Ames, and Messrs. James y.
Gray, l.. II. Ames, j. E. Jordan. Thorn
as II. Wagner. j. G. Eberwine. II. II.
Gaskins and l.. f. Ames. The return
landing was made about o'clock.
TO HAVE ELEVEN DELEGATES.
According to tae decision of the Dis
trict Democratic Committee. in session
ut Norfolk to-day, Nansemond will
i41a 20
sional convention in Newport News
August 23. The basis is one to 100 In
the Congressional election. though Mr..
II. L. Smith, Nansemond's member of
the committee, and Mr. Thompson
wanted the delegation based OH the
last Presidential convention.
Colonel c. Fenon Day. of Isle of
Wight, was again chosen Chairman of
the committee.
FAMILY LONGEVITY.
The annual reunion of the Daugh-
trey family was held to-day near Buck
horn. a table fixed for "a was ret
at the home of Mrs. Sallie Duke. 1t
was loaded down with good things.
This family now has living nine chill
dren, whose average age is 61 years:
81 grandchildren and 20 great grand
children. There are living 81 members
of the immediate family. There has
not been death in the family for over
two years.
MISS ELEY'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Miss Jose
phine Eley will be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning from the Chris
tian Church. DR.. Staey will conduct
ers; DR.. A. w. Eley. DIR. II. w.
Campbell. a. S. I1lcy, Henry Eley, Jo-
sephus Eley. Jacob Kelly.
ARRIVED LITTLE LATE.
The Pythians ran an excursion to-
day to Ocean View. There We're about
200 persons who went down on the
Granite City, and who arrived at
was after dinner time before they got
out of NanSemond river. The eXcur-
sionsts are expected back some time
Thursday morning.
FOR PUBLIC COMFORT.
Fire Commissioner Norieet said to-
night that plans are practically com
plete for the sprinkling of streets as
far as the big hose VIII reach from the
water plugs. A spray nozzle has been
procured, and If no rain comes tonight
the moistening process will be inaugu-
rated Tomorrow.
THE DAMAGE SUIT.
The jury which has the Wells
Railroad damage suit to decide will
come to Suffolk tomorrow and try to
arrive at verdict. They VIII have
had two nights and II day to think
nbout it.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. j. II. Kellam, of Eastvile, Va,
was in Suffolk to-day.
Miss Edith Wicllham started to Bal
timore tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Steele of Ports
mouth, We're in Suffolk to-day.
Mr. j. L. Camp, OF Franklin. regis
tered at the Commercial Hotel TODAY
Miss Elise Urquhart left this after
noon to visit Portsmouth.
Mr.. Vance NJ. WE'LL. OF South Bos-
ton. was in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Urquhart tonight had
word from Norfolk saying that his son
Mike, who was hurt at the recent fire
here, was doing nicely. The broken
arm has been attended TO, and the
fractured knee cap will soon be fixed.