Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17
DEATH OF M. MILLER.
Prominent and Highly Respected
Citizen Passes Away.
Washington District School Board-A Col
orcd Woman Dangerously Shot The
Supposed Assassin Arrested Revival
serviccs- Egg Rolling Local Notes.

Mr.. Marcellus Miller, prominent
O'clock at his residence, corner of Berk-
ley avenue and Main street. after an
illness of about three months. He was
81 years of age and leaves widow and
five children; also sister, Mrs. Thomas
Tilley. of this city. I
Mr.. Miller was most estimable gem
tleman. having many admirable quail
ties. lie was conservative but firm in
his convictions, and justice and right
were always pre- emincnt in his life.
He was born In Norfolk county April 9.
1919. and graduated In the University
Law School of Philadelphia and prac
ticed at the bar in Philadelphia a long
term of years. until. owing to failing
health. he came South. In 1877 no set
tied in Berkeley and became an active
and enterprising citizen. He was the
originator of the building and loan
move in the town. which has grown TO
be an inscperable organization in tho
towns progress. He also represented
the town in the Council for n long term
OF years. during which time he faith
iuily served it's best interest. He was
at the head of the shipbrokcrage firm
OF NJ. Miller e Co., of Norfolk. This
iirm is the oldest in the business in that
city. 1t having been in existence over
He was an esteemed memher of J,arl
ley Lodge No. 16, a. f. & y. NJ. and go
Lodge No. AS, X of p. The funeral viii
De conducted from the residence This
AFTERNOON at o'clock by Reys. W a
Slaymaker and IT. c. Skinner, after
which ms remains will be Inferred in
Magnolia Cemetery.
THD SCHOOL BOARD.
The Washington District Scboo,
G 1t,rI,t
with MIR. Dallis Williams in the chair
ana the following members: Keeling
Tillotson and Portlock The commit,
zee 10 secure site on the Government
property for the proposed new school
puiluing reported progress. The
,eachers inventory requested at the
last meeting of the board was iucom-
plete, and was referred back to the
teachers. The reports from the various
teachers of the Berkeley and South
Norfolk schools were read and placed
on file. a communication from the
principal of the South Norfolk school
asking privilege to change the hour of
| opening the school at $3.50 n. m. and
close at $3.50 p. m. Portlock was APP
pointed committee to notify the Drin-
| cipal that 1t was unconstitutional The
hardness of teachers was discussed nj
length, and at the conclusion OF which
motion prevailed directing the prin-
~ 1ioHLJ the teachers That any
tardiness in future would be reported
TO the county superintendent. Mr..
Cook, of Washington, representative
OF new atlas and n set OF new ency-
clopedias, was granted permission TO
set forth the claims of his works. bur
the board refused to purchase, as il for
merly purchased similar works. Ad-
journed.
A CARELESS SHOT.
ManerVa Young, q we'll known COL
ored woman about 10 years of age, was
shot through a window in her house on
Eighth street in the uptown section
saturday night about 1880 o'clock. The
pail took effect in her right shoulder
and penetrated her lungs, and her re-
coVery Is beyond the expectation Of the
physician. who was called In soon after
the shooting occurred The woman
was unconscious yesterday and last
night. A short while later Silas Wash
ington, also colored, who had been 60
ing to see the daughter of the old
woman against her wishes, was arrest
ed and placed in the lookup. Yester-
day morning, when Washington's house
was searched. pistol with one of the
chambers empty was found. He was
also seen running from the house where
the shooting occurred The case was
postponed yesterday morning the
woman not being able to appear in
court.
Washington was refused bail. The
present indications are that he will be
tried for murder as the woman is
bound to die
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The series of revival meetings that
be gan at the Main Street Christian
Church Sunday. to be conducted by the
pastor. Rev. NJ. p. Porter, were largely
attended. and deal OF interest made