Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
/. CITY OF SUFFOLK.
The Tunls Lumber Company
Wins in a Suit.
Several Couples Enter the Matrimonial
State Portsmouth Divine to Lecture
Kings Daughters Benefit woman's
Meetings Personal and Otherwise.
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suffolk. Va, April ia jury In
Nansemond Circuit Court this after
noon brought verdict of $1,000 in fa-
vor OF the Tunis Lumber Company.
They sought to recover $4,000 from the
r. G. Dennis Lumber company.
At the first trial the Jury found for
the defendants, but the Court OF APP
peals found writ of error and had
the case sent back. There was not
much new evidence, but according to
the Supreme Courts decision Judge
Prentis granted different instructions
from those at the original trial. They
caused the jury to make an allowance
OF $1,000.
The case of w. B. Ferguson e. Co.
vp. Wills ct al. notice of motion for
judgment, was set for Friday of this
week.
A FEW MARRIAGES.
AT Woodville, Rappahannock county,
about 8 O'clock this morning, Mr.. w.
j. Story, of CORTLAND, wns married to
Mics Lima Rudasill, of that place.
Miss Lula Goats. of Woodville, was
maad of honor. and Mr.. Harvey B. Nc
Lemore, of CORTLAND, best man.
MIR. and Mrs. Story will pass most
Of their honeymoon in Washington.
The groom is engaged in the store
OF Mcssrs. Whitfield & Co., at Court
land.
HIT.
Mr.. Joseph p. CroclScr of Franklin,
was yesterday married to Miss Amanda
Knight, daughter Of William Knight,
OF Gates county, n. G.
Davis Smith to Annie Butler, colored.
IN hr1
low, colorcd.
CHURCH LECTURE.
Or. Garrett, OF Portsmouth. will de-
liver n lecture at the Suffolk Baptist
Church Friday evening of this week
at 7:45 O'clock. The subject will be "a
Chapter of Unwrittcn Law"
A WORTHY BENEFIT.
The Kings Daughters arc going to
have a charming benefit entertainment.
Thursday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Norneet, Al Main
street. II will be filled with bright mu-
steal numbers and refreshments. a
silver Offering will be taken for the
Mnistering Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters.
Among those who will furnish art for
the entertainment are the Miller or
chestra; Miss Florence Harvey, vocal;
Miss Quimby, violin; Mrs. Matte Bos-
well Edwards. vocal: Miss Annie
Hurff, reading. The hours are from s
to II o'clock.
PROPERTY SALES.
Martha w. Jordan to Emma e. Jor-
dan. two lots on Hall avenue and one
lot on Morgan street, $1,000.
Isaac l.. Carter and wife to II. o.
knight. n lot in Whaleyvlle. $3.50.
Henry L. Jones and wife to c. r.
of the Southsde Land Company,
$500.
Archibald II. TAYLOR. OF Baltimore,
to I,ummis & Co. OF Philadelphia. GER
tain real estate near the railroad sec
ton of East Suffolk, s3.75o.
JUST FOR NANsEMoND.
Since the publication OF Captain A.
p. Corners request that those entitled
to draw pensions under recent Vir-
giDia act should write to him for blank
applications he has had a number of
letters from Norfolk, Portsmouth and
elsewhere. CAPTAIN Conner wishes it
said that prospective applicants should
write TO the pension boards in their
own counties and cities. He only
meant for Nansemond people to see
him. His authority stops in this coun-
ty.
woMEN'S MEETING
At O'clock tomorrow afternoon
there will be a called meeting OF the
Womens Missionary Society at the
Main Street Church. The presence of
every member is asked for. as they
hope to complete arrangements for the
coming OF the district meeting of the
society. which will take place in Suf-
folk,
The Suffolk Literary Club will come
together at 4:30 p. H. tomorrow with
Miss Lille Jones at Bank and Grace
streets.
Personal.
Mrs. A. S. I1lcy, Mrs. a. w. IIlcy and
Mrs. Lizzie Briggs will leave tomorrow
for lengthy stay at Locust Dale
The Randolph Society Is having It's
regular April meeting tonight at the
home OF CAPTAIN e. a. Nor1eet
DR.. w. w. Staley and Rev 7. w
johnson expect to leave In Il few DAVIS
for New York.
Mr. 7. II. Birdsong, of Courtland. to-
night visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. McIGmore.
Prof. Morton has returned from North
Carolina.
Miss Mabel Johnson of Wavcrly. vo
is In Suffolk as Miss Sue Urouhart's
guest.
Mr.. Cliff Jones has returned from
two days stay in Norfolk.
Miss Mary Whalcy, or Norfolk mr.
rived In Suffolk this afternoon to visit
Miss Lille Norfleet.
The town is being billed for the comic
opera, Patience" which will be the al
traction at the City Hall Theatre next
Tuesday night.
MIR. George X. Lawshe will represent
Nansemond Council No. 976, Royal Ar
camum. In the Grand Council. which
VIII meet in Newport News tomorrow.