Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Portsmouth Baptist Association
to Convene This Morning.
The Association Has a Membership of over
Two Hundred. and Embraces Eighty
Churches Football Team Organized
Good Sum Realized for Galveston.
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Suffolk, Va, Sept. 24.-Suffolk will be
full of Baptists 10 -morrow. The Ports
mouth Baptist Association will con-
oyene here alto O'clock in annual ses-
sion. They will stay three days.
The hospitable people of Suffolk will
open their doors for the entertainment
OF the delegates and visitors. Over 100
are expected. M
The Association embraces over 50
churches in Eastern Virginia. Rev. DIR.
"A. b. Dunaway, of Norfolk. is modera
tor. and DIR. Gavin Rowles. of Cars
Vile. clerk.
HoMING PIGEONS VISIT.
Seemingly tired by a long flight
beautiful homing pigeon to-day stop
ped in Suffolk for q brief rest. and Is
being we'll cared for its pains. This
afternoon a plump, well-fed carrier
walked into the office of w. Il. Fer
Euson & Co., and stopped. Captain
Norfleet secured some good pigeon fooo,
which the visitor apparently enjoyed.
An aluminium band on one of the
homer's legs reads, IN. H.. 1851 The
bird, after good nights rest, will be
liberated at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
GOOD FOOTBALL TALENT.
The Suffolk Football Team had Its
first meeting tonight in Armory hall.
There was u good attendance. The
K members selected Il. Blackwell Stith
as captain. The new captain express
ed q desire that all present members
and others who may wish to join meet
at the Armory hall next Monday night.
sThen 1t is proposed to arrange the line
up and get ready for hard team work.
The prospects are now good Tor the
strongest football team the town has
ever had. The following persons, en-
bracing college and other seasoned tai
emit have said they are willing to JON:
> Professor w. G. Morton, w. L. John-
son, Benjamin Buck, A. S n; BuTges'
rxY Ga ID T. =.
man, w. r. ISilby, John hilby. l.; u.
Z Stith, Charles II. Stith, II. j.. Barbee.
r. S. Ames, DR.. ]. e. Rawles, Archie
brothers The best of the above VIII
be selected. ,-or
Charged with shooting boy, eugene
Holland, because ne insisted on gong
into his back lot to recover baseball
thrown wild. Thomas Milteer was to-
day taxed $50 and $3.50 costs In Mayor
Il Brewers court. Both are colored.
Little Eugene was painfully hurt by
the shot. which were bird size. lie was
struck in about thirty places ana
hasn't gotten well yet, but is out OF
danger.
FIVE MORE ENTRIES.
Secretary Smith said this afternoon
that he had received five entries to-day
for the race Thursday at the Gentle
mans Driving Park. near Driver. nc
saws the oyster roast will be free. but
n small fee will be charged to see the
races.
Sunday afternoon a mass meeting of
! citizens met at the City Hall, where
money was raised for Galveston's re-
lief. The meeting was under the au-
spices of the committee recently named
Inv Mayor Brewer and others. Manager
i Jliam made no charge for the hall.
ss,rhere was music by members of the
s Phoenix Band. About Sis was raised
and that amount was materially in
creased to-day.
JUST A HOG.
1t was reported here this afternoon
,rin the Driver neighborhood. where a
phone message had been received from
Chuckatuck, that man had been
killed near the latter village and that
x the murderer had escaped.
An investigation proved that 1t was
only hog which had been stolen.
The thief is alleged to have eaten n
4 part of the pork and buried the rest
nearby. He left the place when off,
Gals went to see about ii.
ALL BRAND NEW THIS YEAR.
Prof. Centres famous dog and pony
show, with many new acts and fea-
lures added this season of 1900, will
exhibit under canvas in this city We'd
nesday, September 26th at 2:30 and S
.sp. IN.
The show is decidedly the best of
to give the best of satisfaction. The
entertainment is strictly moral and en-
Joys the distinction OF being the only
show travelling under canvas that in
terferes in no way with any belief.
creed OF rufiiEf ION; and efftfefsetEbt-
the clergy and school superintendent
y wherever 1t exhibits.
General admission: children, 15c.;
adults. 25c.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mr.. ]. It. Marshall, OF Martinsville,
Va, was, in Suffolk to-day.
s Little Margaret Brown Royster is i'll
with fever.
Mr.. Byrd left this afternoon for the
North. Mrs. Odom has returned.
3. NJ Bruce to-day sold to Max
weyhman 24Ia feet of the lot next to
Jones block for S24o0.
Local Hebrews to-day celebrated
New Year 1861 by closing their stores
Mr.. Charles r. Tower, wife and two
children of Jacksonville, Fla, who had
been visiting the family of Mr.. w. II.
Jones, Jr., left to-day for home.
Miss Lizzie Baker has gone to visit
srelatives in Washington, n. G.
SO Mr.. George l.. Borum, who had been
doing a big contract in Georgetown, S.
&c. was visitor at his home in Suf-
folk Sunday. lie left for New York
q to-day
AIR. j. r.. Wilcox, of Richmond, was
in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. G.. Lipman and wife have arrived
IN New York from Europe. They will
come to Suffolk Thursday.
Y. i. Bryant. Jr., of Franklin. who