Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-19
Matters Personal and General In
And Around Portsmouth.
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Gossip and Events in Which our People arc
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Snap Shots of our Busy City.

MT. George McDermott, formerly OF
this city, but now Of Richmond, spent
Sunday and yesterday in the city. He
came down to be present at the celebra-
ton of Father Twins first mass.
Monumental Sunday School will go
to Virginia Beach tomorrow on their
annual picnic. The committee have
arranged all kinds OF sport-such as
base ball, foot races. potato rolling. etc.
Go and enjoy yourself.
There was a large attendance at the
"Children's Day" services at Central
Church Sunday night
The Norfolk Odd Fellows will have
memorial exercises at the Centenary
Church Sunday, July l. Mr.. Charles T.
Bland has been invited to introduce the
orator. Hon. Mr.. Montague. Attorney
General of the State. who will deliver
the address.
The County Court began its June
term yesterday. a number of cases
were set for different dates.
A large number of bankers will ar
rive here to-day from Georgia. They
will leave for Ocean Grove, n. j.. on an
outing.
Father Irwin is now n full-nedged
missionary priest. He will do mission
airy work in North Carolina. There are
only about 1000 Catholics in that State.
Yesterday was cold enough for Oc-
tober.
Messrs. Tucker and Blicl will have
their musical commencement tonight
in the old Cumberland Street NJ. T..
Church.
The rain Sunday greatly interfered
with religious services.
The Court Street Baptists go to Del
aware Park to-day
Miss George Steptoe and Miss Helen
Smith. of Mlddlesex county. are the
guests of Mrs. G.. w. Hudgins, 400 Din
wlddie street.
Miss Carrie Steptoe, of Philadelphia
who has been visiting friends in the
county, has returned home.
The gentleman who got n ladys
satche off the Richmond boat in place
OF his last Friday had the same return
ed to him yesterday, the lady having
seen the notice in the Virginian- Pilot
A middle-aged white woman can find
employment by referring to ad. col
umn.
All advertisers OF the Virginian- Pr
lot. either in the regular or special edi-
tion, can receive copies of the Twen-
tieth Century Edition without cost by
applying at this Office.
Mrs. Mary T.. Cooke, an aged lady,
fell down the steps OF the Court Street
Baptist Church Sunday, but. fortunate
ly, was not much hurt. She was af-
forwards conveyed to her residence in
q carriage.
Mrs. Jennie Gardner Stewart charm
ell large congregation at the First
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
Her rendition of Bartlett's 20 Lord
BE Merciful." and Adams Holy City,
evidenced n voice at once materially
sweet and cultivated. Mrs. Stewart is
soprano soloist of Emanuel Episcopal
Church, of Baltimore. She Is we'll
known In all musical circles for her
fine voice.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Sue Virginia Creekmur to Mr.
William Stalings White, of this city
the ceremony to take place Thursday,
June Is, ut O'Clock at the Deep Creek
Baptist Church.
colored man employed on Mr.
Halls farm, near Bowers Hill, had the
little finger of his left hand badly torn
yesterday by gun barrel which he
was handling exploding. His wounds
were dressed at the +. w. Owens drug
Store. on Chestnut street.
DR.. j. j. Hall, pastor of the Park
Avenue Baptist Church. occupied the
pulpit of the Court Street Baptist
Church on Sunday evening. The even
ing service was sung by DR.. Ralph
Clemmens. of New York. Dr. Glenn
mems is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Brooks, In Court street.
Rambler bicycle belonging to Mr.
wv. S. Morton, OF Park View. was
stolen last Saturday night in front of
the Seaboard block. on Crawford street
The Rev. Mortimer Cassell wife and
CHjiufeH, WHO nave Deen visiting rela-
tlves here for several weeks. leave to-
day for his home in Carlowville. Ala.
large party of teachers will leave
next Monday to attend the summer
School OF Methods in Roanoke.
Funeral services over the body of
Emma Lannon, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William O. Culpepper
were held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence OF Mrs Emma J.
Woodward. No. Gil Dinwiddie street
The Rev. E. II. Rawlings, pastor of
Monumental NJ. r. Church. oniclated.
assisted by the Rev r. r. Eggleston. of
the First Presbyterian Church. The in
tferment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The chancery cause of Cattenhead.
fguardian, VS.. Cattenhead, in which n
decree was rendered, was the only bus
iness yesterday before the Hastings
Court.
George Ballard White procured a Ii
cense yesterday to we'd Miss Martha
Weatherly. OF Norfolk county.
Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
ment Of house for rent
The Portsmouth Ys will meet to-
night at the home OF Mr.. Arthur Zapp
an Cottage Place. Those going viii
meet at the corner of County and Din
widdie streets in time to catch tho car
which leaves the ferry wharf AT 7.15
o'clock. 40
WANTED IN HAMPTON FOR CIT
TING.
Chas. Brown, colored, was arrested NJ
mis- home in High street extended sun
night by Officer Huybert and lodged i'm
The county jail to await the arrival Of