Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
CAPE CHARLES.
REVIVAL vICES-REMAINS OF
CAPTAIN POWELI-PERSON
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Especial to Virginlan-Pilot.)
Cape Charles, va, March SIN the
protractcd meeting which will be in
augurated here by the Rev. a. S. Van
able. the gentleman named will be as
sisted by Rev. John S. Thomas, of Suf-
| folk, who has kindly consented to aid
In the good work. This series of meet
ings Will be conducted in the interest
of Christianity under the auspices of
the PRESBYTERIAN denomination, and
will be held in the NJ. T.. Church, South,
the Presbyterians here not having yet
erected q house of worship. Preaching
every night at 1870 o'clock.
Hon. Otho T.. Mears, OF EaStville,
Congnonwealth's Attorney and Mr..
Samuel j. Jarvis, Sherifi of our county.
were in Cape Charles to-day on official
business. The latter gentleman took
charge of the body of the late Captain
Powell. of the Inflated schooner
Ephraim and Anna, when it washed
ashore near his homo, and buried 1t.
He has in his possession the official
papers of the late Captain Powell,
which he took from the dead mans
pockets. Sheriff Jarvis rendered every
| assistance possible and complied with
every requirement provided for in such
| cases.
| The elegant home here of the late
Col. II. II. Nicholas located on Taze-
well avenue, has been purchased at
private sale by Messrs. Clarence c.
Smithers, Collector of Customs here.
and Hon. John w. Carroll, editor and
owner OF the Lights" newspaper. The
property is most beautifully situated
In the best residential section of Cape
Charles, and Is In every way desira-
Bile. 1t Is equipped throughout with
all the modern convenences and com
forts.
a dispatch just received from Phil
adelphia announces the death at his
home In frankfort of Mr.. Rodgers,
father OF J. G. Rodgers, Esq, suDerin-
tendcnt OF the New York Philadel-
phia and Norfolk railroad. The latter
gentleman has been with his father
several days.
Mr. w. K. Lindsay. one Of the pro-
prietors OF the Northampton Hotel, re-
| turned home this morning from bust
ness visit to Norfolk.
Mr.. Lloyd Broken brough. of Chesa-
peake. was in town to-day on legal
business. Mr. Brockcnbrough is one
of our most prominent young law
yers.
Mr. r. v. Nottingham, OF Eastvillc,
was among his many friends In Cape
Charles to-day. Mr.. Nottingham is one
Of the most substantial farmers on the
Shore.
Thomas J. Nottingham (Northamp-
ton county is full OF Nottinghams) has
| changed his residence from Seaford,
on the seaside, to Bnyview Flats, where
he has gone into the grocery bust
ness.
Mr.. Royal Goodman, the popular
drug clerk for DR.. b. c. Kellam, is off
| on q few days visit to his uncle, Mr..
| Richardson, in Belle Haven.
Mr.. Douglass Fltchett, of the Point,
one Of our most popular young men, is
In town to-day on business.
] Stephen Shaw, whose head was split
open with an nix Thursday night by
Early Gilmore. will not die, though the
skull was laid wide open for four or
five inches. DR.. Kellam has the darley
under treatment. His assnilant re-
mains non est.
The Rev. Father Nliclslc, pastor here
OF ST. Charles Catholic Church, return
ed yestrday from his visit to friends
| in Baltimore.
Mr.. Underhil, of Norfolk, Is on the
Shore visiting friends In Eastville and
also in Accomac county. His daughter.
Mrs. j. w. Abdell. resides In East
| vile.
Tom Dennis and Henry Wheaton.
convicted of horse stealing Mt the last
term of our court. were taken to the
penitentiary this week by n State
! guard.