Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-28
Norfolk Local
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LAmBERT's POINT.
ITEMS IN BRIEF GATHER.
ED BY OUR REPORTER YES
TERDAY

ED 81 OOR REPORTER YES
TERDAY.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Burrows
Memorial Baptist Church have been
indefatigable in their efforts to give
their friends an entertainment of rare
enjoyment on the occasion of the lawn
party which begins tonight on the
grounds of the church, corner of Park
er and Shenandoah avenues, and all
who attend can rest assured that the
time will De profitabiy spent The cos
tunes to be worn by the lady attend
ants will be strikingly attractive. rep
resenting Japanese, Indian and Gypsia
ladies and the four seasons-winter.
spring, summer and autumn-Lady
Washington, Queen of the Frost and
the Spanish girl. Arrangements have
been made for special program of
music to be rendered by well trained
voices. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to everybody to come and enjoy O
| pleasant time.
Despite the excessive heat Sunday
night a fine congregation attended the
union services of the Methodists and
Presbyterians at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday night. Rev. John w.
Carroll preached an able and impress
sive sermon on ''Separation from the
World and Its blessings
Mrs. Annie Newcomer. of Lawrence
avenue, who has been on an extended
visit to relatives and friends in Roa-
| noke. Va. is expected home tomorrow
| The Silver Plating Mill suspended
work for the day at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon in order to afford it's
employees an opportunity to witness
the game of ball at League Park and
to get a sight of the champion prize
| fighter, James j. Jeffries.
Miss Ethel Gray, of Richmond who
is visiting Miss Ora B. Hudgins, of
Bowden's Ferry road, will leave for
| her home Sunday. She will be accom-
panied by Miss Hudgins, who will be
her guest for several weeks.
| An effort was made by n robber to
enter the residence of Mr.. w. II.
Backus. on Bowdens Ferry road, Fri
day. but he was frightened Off by Mr..
Backus before cffecting an entrance.
Officer Ferguson. who is In charge of
the sanitary work here. is meeting with
| considerable opposition in the prosecu-
ton of his work by some of the resi-
dents. He says that If this IS persisted
in he will be compelled to issue war
| rants against them and have the usual
| fines imposed.
Mr.. w. H. Backus and family, of
| BowdenS Ferry road, will leave on
September list for the Hot Springs, in
Arkansas. where they will spend two
months. Mr.. Backus suffered n stroke
| of paralysis on his right side, from
which he has never fully recovered, and
he goes to the Hot Springs with the
hope of being restored to perfect health.
| Justice d. Lopez was notified Sun
day by the captain of the Norwegian
steamship Peter Jepsen, that his crew
was about to desert the ship. He sent
officers to his relief. who managed to
keep the crew aboard until the ship
sailed.
Miss Ellen Cullans and Mr.. w. w.
Etheridge, OF Berkeley, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Lufsey of Thirty-eighth
street.
Mr.. NJ. T. Jerald, of Thirty-eighth
street. who has been very i'll at his
home for nearly three months, con-
tinues In the same condition. and
much concern Is felt by his family and
friends for his recovery.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ayres and fam
lily, who have been visiting Mrs. Ayres'
sister. Mrs. Annie Hewitt, of Thirty
seventh street and Cooper avenue, re-
turned to their home, in Ivor, Va, yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ayres formerly
resided in Norfolk.
Misses Norma and Trannie King,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. King,
of Kensington. who have been i'll with
| typhoid fever for five weeks, were
much improved yesterday and are con-
sidered on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Dennis Kelly, of Clark street, has
returned from n ten days visit pleas
L. .. j..
Hobbs. of Prince George county.
Mrs. E. r. Roles, formerly of RAJ
| leigh. N. c., but now of Kensington.
who has been extremely i'll with mala-
ttat fever siiiotvff recovering. MT.
Ruflin Roles is now confined at his
home. in Kensington, with q similar
sickness. He was somewhat better yes
| terday.
| Rev. John w. Carroll Will leave this
morning for Charlottesville, Va, on a
ten days visit to his brother and sis
ter and for the benefit of his health.
His pulpit will be filled next Sunday
morning by his Presiding Elder, Rev.
w. c. Walden, it being his regular fourth
quarterly meeting. The pulpit will be
also provided for at night.
Mrs. A. +. Owens. of Old Dominion
Place. has entirely recovered from her
recent Illness. She expects to leave the
latter part of this week for Nansemond
county on a visit TO her relatives
An important meeting of the w. c..
7. U. ut the Methodist parsonage
Thursday evening at s o'clock. All
members are urged to be present, as il
| is desired to map out work for the
fall campaign.
Miss Dora Baton, of Princess Anne
county, has moved in the village. She
is stopping at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Humphreys. on Thirty
seventh street.
q sudden illness while at work Satur-
day, was Very much better yesterday
and hopes to be able to follow his voca-
ton to-day.
Miss Mabel Gardner. who has been
sick for several days at her home,
Thirty-fifth street, is rapidly conyal-
escing.