Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
HAMPTON.
PROPOSED YACHT RACE WILL
CALL PASTOR-OTHER ITEMS.
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| PROPOSED YACHT RACE WILL
CALL PASTOR-OTHER ITEMS.
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| Hampton. Va. April 17.-The pro-
posed yacht race at Old Point, account
Of the plans for which was sent to the
| Virginian-Pllot yesterday. was one
Of the leading topics here to-day. The
Virginian- pilot correspondent, during
@ visit to Old Point too day, learned that
there is every reason to believe that
the race Will be q bigger thing than
the rendezvous Of warships some years
ago. Mr.. ]. e. Tench. the obliging Ola
dominion agent at Old Point is work
ing like Trojan to make the series
OF events q great success. Manager
Campbell Of the Chambcrlin Hotel, is
equally enthusiastic over the outlook
Tor q delightful gala season, while the
Whitley winged flyers are here, and is al
SO lending his best efforts to promote
interest in the contest.
1t is expected that u number Of we'll
known boats will participate. The Bal
timore yacht club. which embraces in
it's lists many boats ofen seen in these
waters, will be here In full force, 1t
Is said; and there are those who pre-
dict that the prizes which will be con-
tested for are pretty sure to find their
way to the Monumental City.
1t Is understood that New York and
Washington will be represented on the
marine race course. and 1t is believed
that other cities will send boats.
MR.. KEEFE WILL BE CALLED.
1t Is understood that the Rev. w. r.
keefe. for some time pastor Of one OF
the Baptist Churches in Atlantic City
Ward, Norfolk. will be called in few
days to the pastorate of the new
Baptist Church organized a fortnight
ago at Little Bethel, six miles from
this city. Mr.. Keefe Is regarded as one
OF the ablest young ministers on the
Peninsula. The church over which he
Will preside is made up of thirty-eig ht
persons, who were dismissed from Big
Bethel. of which the Rev. Mr.. Allison
| Is pastor week ago 4 rumor was
| afioat to the effect that there had been
| split in that gentleman'5 congrega-
| tion but yesterday Col. T. w. Saun-
| ders, a member, told the Virginian-
| Pilot correspondent that there is not
| more harmonious body of Christians
| in the State.
A BIG PIER AT BUCKROE.
| A costly addition to the numerous
| attractions and convenienccs ut Buck
! roe Beach will be made this year by
the construction Of n pier for the ac-
commodation of passenger steamers
This Improvement will be greatly ap-
preciated by the people of Norfolk and
| portsmouth, hundreds of whom, dur
ing the past two years, have found
Duckroe Beach a delightful place for
u days outing.
AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The KAPPA Alpha Soiety, composed of
| Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News
people. will give banquet at Old Point
a week from next Thursday. 1t is an
ticipated that the occasion will be one
| OF rare enjoyment. Many well known
people will be present, and In addition
to many things which cheer the physi-
cal man. there will be n feast of reason
and flow of soul" An alumni associ-
alton will be formed during the even
| ing, officers elected and arrangements
made for future meetings.
PREPARING FOR SUMMER.
Fifty-odd men are at work this morn
| Ing at Phoebus connecting up" the
additional track laid last year down the
| county road by the Newport News and
Old Point Railway and Electric Com
pany. 1t Is expected that everything
viii be in readiness to begin operating
| the road under the new system early
in the coming month. The company
now has double track from this city
to the Mill Creek bridge, at which point
the line passes oil to the reservation
From the Fort Monroe side of the
bridge there Is n double track as far as
the Sherwood Hotel.
BRIEFS.
George w. Goodwin, of Company X,
| Twenty-cighth Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, and Francis Jandrew, of Com
pany +. Fifth New York Cavalry, who
died at the Soldiers Home yesterday,
were laid to rest at 2 o'clock this after
| noon.
| Governor Woodfin is said to be seri-
ously i'll al his residence at the Soldiers
Home. He Is suffering with throat
trouble.
| 1t was learned at Old Point to-day
that the New York. Texas and several
other war vessels are expected in
| Hampton Roads within the next two
or three days. 1t is said that the fleet
will remain in the waters of the bay a
| week or two.
PHILLIPS SENTENCED.
Richard Phillips. convicted OF the
| murder of Battcryman Joseph New.
| was this afternoon sentenced by judge
Lee to pay the death penalty on Nav
| 25th. A stay OF sentence is ordered
| till August Sd.
Duval, the man who confessed at
| Newport News that he had committed
bigamy by marrying Jennie Sommers.
OF this city, was brought here this
| evening.