Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
CONTRACT AWARDED.
A Sewerage System to Be Es.
tabIished In the Town.
Entertainment Given by the Pupils of Ry-
land Institute-Resolut!onsA Adopted BY
Stewards of Memorial NJ. E. Church
Kings Daughters Appenl-st. Thomas
PIE. Church.

a joint meeting of the Improvement
board and stree, committee was held
last night to consider the proposed
sewer system for the town. City Engi-
neer Brooke, OF Norfolk, was present,
and presented plans and specifications
for the work and a contract to the ex-
tent OF $4,000 was awarded 10 Guild
q Co., oil Chattanooga, who recently
did work of sewerins Brambleton and
the Fourth ward OF Norfolk The prices
hXed are she same as those charged In
Norfolk.
A. III. Martin. chairman OF the improve
men board, Messrs. Jacocks. Will
Jams. Robertson, Bland and Otley.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAIN
MENT
The chapel OF Ryland Institute was
hlled to overtIowinc last night to see
the entertainment given by the pupils
partments, which are under the able
direction OF Miss Blanche Fuqua
every number on the program was
we'll rendered. and the participants
showed that they had been we'll and
carefully trained. The whole affair
went off without q single hitch and
was credit to the institution of learn
ing.
THE INSTITUTE CLOSED.
The Ryland Institute closed last
evening for the Christmas holidays.
and the following young lady pupils
will leave for their respective homes
today: Miss Ellen Bidgood. Church.
land: Miss Virgie Robertson, En-
poria: Miss Jennie Owen, Union. Hert-
Mapleton. Va; Miss Annie s. Penick,
the. latter a teacher. for Richmond.
A RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the board Of stewards OF
Memorial NJ. e. Church. South. OF
Berkiey. Va. In meeting assembled on
this the 10th day OF December, 1900.
That we desire to express to our retir-
ing pastor. Rev. j. T. MIastin, our deep
appreciation and thanks for his indie
fatigable efforts in behalf OF the con-
gregation and members of this charge.
and especially in connection with the
construction Of the new church, the
taking up and collection of subscrin-
TONS therefor, and his general supervi-
sion and attention to the work
Resolved, further, That in his new
field of labor Brother Mastin has our
best wishes. and we bid him Godspeed
in his present work.
KINGS DAUGHTERS APPEAL FOR
THE POOR.
The annual pounding for the poor
Will be given out from the schoolroom
or Miss Tilley. on Chestnut street,
Monday, December oath Ladies' will be
there to receive all donations from Q
O'Clock in the morning. We ask all to
contribute. and we would be glad n the
donations could be sent as early as
convenient in the day, thereby cnabl-
ing the ladies to get through before
night distributing. We are grateful to
the generous public for what they have
contributed heretofore; and this cmt
boldens us to ask for a donation wor-
thy of the noble people to whom we an
peal. 1t becomes us to feel for the
poor and needy; and on this, the ami
Versary of the Lords birth how can
we snow our love to Him more than by
administering to wants or the Door
around us who are without means 10
make glad the home circle on this oc-
caslon. Numbers of them are In our
midst. We hope all will respond We
would here ask that none refrain from
giving because they can give but lit
tie. 1T is from this class we expect to
realize large amount. Experience has
taught us what they can do with their
mites We thank you for the generous
donations of past years. and believe
you VIII nobly respond on this occa-
ST. THOMAS CHURCH TO-DAY.
To-day, December 2ist, is st. Thomas
day in the calendar of the EPISCOPAL
Shurch, therefore it will be observed
ny special services. as noted in last
sundays VirginianPilot
M oluei VIII De as IoloWS: q. M,
holy communion; 10 a. M, morning
prayer, holy communion and sermon
by the rector on THE Blessedness of
Belief st. John xx:2S-29: 1880 D. M,
evening prayer, with sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Tucker. of Norfolk, and a
short address by Bishop Randolph
Other prominent Episcopal divines are
expected to he present and take part
in the service. The public are most
cordially invited. The music promises
to be attractive. and includes Horatio
w. Parker,s festival hymn, 20, Twas
a joyful Sound to Hear" Barnaby's
Now the Day is Over" an anthem by
CuStance, Let There Be Light" in
"hich the words of the favorite hymn.