Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-06

permanent organization, and elected
officers as follows: Mr. j. McArsel.
president; Mr.. Fry, secretary; Mr..
Rasenbanm, tree surer. A committee of
:Hree was appofhred to draft n consti-
luton and bylaws, the committee be-
Ing composed OF Messrs. Ellyson. Reed
and RoSenbaum.
The club will meet every Friday
night Tonight a team from the club
Will play team from the Hampton
Chess Club. at Hampton.
MIR. HUNTINGTON GENEROSITY.
Mr.. Coils p. Huntington, in many
ways benefactor of Newport News, is
again preparing to show his generosity
and interest In this city. He will in
the near future, turn over to the city
the handsome Lafayette avenue bridge,
that was constructed entirely at his
own expense. Although 1t has been
thrown open to public use 1t has not
yet beet formally opened
HEAVY FLOUR EXPORTS.
The Increase of flour exports from
this port has been rapid of late, and
last week Newport News ranked second
IN The list of American ports exporting
Hour TO foreign lands. New York led
with 137,703 barrels, while Newport
News come next with S6001 Baltimore
was third with 1856.
THE JAIL WALLS.
The excavation being made adjoining
the city jail. for the purpose OF laying
foundations for 4 business block. has
become so deep that the Jail walls are
oeiieved to DE endangered. The build
ing contractors now propose, IL the
same Is acceptable to the city authori-
ties, to remove the wall ana Join the
sioe walls to those OF the structure to
be erected. If they are allowed to use
the Old brick. 1t is probable that the
building committee of the council will
give the matter prompt attention.
X. OF C. REGALTA.
The local council OF the Knights of
Columbus. recently organized I.v.e. has
ordered regalia that, 1t is said, will be
the handsomest possessed by any coun-
Gil OF the order in the south. Last
night the officers and members OF the
council were measured, and the regaiia
IS TO be made at once, so as to be ready
for use at the installation of officers OF
the council that will take place some
tima in June.
NOTABLE SERMONS.
Three notable sermons were heard in
Newport News Sunday. Rev. Lundy r..
Wright. pastor of the Lafayette Avenue
Baptist church took for his text the
theme THE Astronomical Phenomena
OK Monday. May 2Sth. and Its Les
sons"
rev. wright, speaking of the recent
eclipse. said he doubted If any who saw
1t would ever see another of such i'm
pressiveness. and said, IT thank God. -
said ne, in passing. that I was permit
ted to witness that phenomena"
Concluding. Rev. Mr.. Wright said:
Il not only thought of the wonders
around Calvery. but my mind went for
ward to the universal conna gration OF
all things on that day when the sun
shall refuse to give her light, and tried
to form some idea as to how this old
world would look at the sound Of the
last trumpet"
SOME SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
Rev. Arnold Hall. at the Second Pres
byterian church. spoke on some of the
causes OF the downfall of nations. and
of the problems that face us and the
dangers that threaten our government.
Some of these are lack OF self-restraint.
decline of patriotism. greed for wealth.
In closing. he said: There is but
one remedy that I sec. 1t is to return
to our fathers Cod Restore the place
of this Holy Book. Pray for the return
OF the spirits guidance. Select godly
men to execute our laws and crown
jehovah Lord of ALL"