Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-06
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Citizen of Nansemond County
Sustains a Broken Arm.
Colorcd Bishop to Preach-Funeral of Mr..
william j. Cohoon-Democratio Club
NIeetlng-A Sudden Death Football :
Wells Going Dry.

Wotib uoluR Orys
Suffolk. Va, Oct. 5.-J. w. Duke, who
lives in Nansemond county, near Saw
age Crossing, had his right arm broken
this morning in an unusual manner
at Wilroy's store six miles from SUI
folk. Duke was on his way to Ports
mouth. His horse got scared near Will
roy's store, and in trying to stop it his
arm was caught between a wheel and
u post. One of the bones was broken
between the elbow and wrist. The in
1ured man was taken to Portsmouth,
where DIR. Culpepper looked after the
limb.
THE FINAL RITES.
The funeral service of the late VIM.
John COhOon took place at IL O'Clock
to-day from ST. Paul's p. e. Church,
the rector. Row. Joseph p. Dunn, off,
ciating. The remains were inferred in
Cedar Hill Cemetery. The following
were pall-bearers: Active-Dr. H. w.
Campbell A. A. Riddick, F. A. Nor
fleet. Lee Britt, VIM. e. Hines. John
b. Norfleet. Honorary-R. l.. Brewer,
l.. S. Baker, II. A. Morgan. Joseph p
Hall. James Clark, James Evans, Her
Sey Woodward.
long cortege followed the body to
It's last resting place.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING.
There was good meeting tonight
OF the Reconsideration Maynard
Club. There were some beneficial dis
cussions. and it was decided to make
rather warm campaign from now
till election night-addresse at every
meeting by out of town speakers and
one big rally at the City Hall Theatre
with q man of more than State repu-
tation.
Several committees were appointed
to see that voters are registered.
A voluntary contribution of 1874 was
accepted as n free will Offering by
members present.
1t was agreed to have rally on
Chicken HILL in the eastern part of the
town. and they will try to have M
Kelly, of Newport News. as the chief
attraction. Suffolk people want to
hear Kelly.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. George T. Bryant. one day this
week. fell on the sidewalk in Franklin
as result OF illness and never recov-
cred. Friends picked Mr.. Bryant up
and carried him home. where he died
next day.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
The Suffolk football team met to-
night for n practice In Armory Hall.
hGIe was ii NcI SOOQ attcnQdnCe, Out
the men couldn't do their best on q
floor that had been waxed for dancing.
All they need is practice-they have in
them the making of football players.
WELLS GOING DRY.
The slight showers which fell this
week have not relieved the situation
much as regards wells. we'll on
Chestnut street went dry to-day, MAX
ing several in that locality which have
Jared the same way. Lake I[ilby and
Lake Drummond are still very low.
a QUORUM LACKING.
The Town Council met tonight, but
didn't do any business-there wasn't a
quorum. Four OF the members were
present. Some of the others were out
of town and some busy.
BISHOP LEE TO PREACH.
Suffolk is to have a distinguished COL
ored guest who will arrive Saturday.
He Is Bishop b. F. Lee. whose home is
in Ohio. but who is Bishop of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Churches in
Virginia. Maryland and North Caro-
lima. Bishop Lee was formerly presi-
dent of n college in Ohio.
Bishop Lee will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening at the Pine Street A..
NJ. e. Church, a guest of whose pas
tor. Rev. j. II. Thomas, he will be
while in Suffolk.
LOOKS LIKE MARY ANDERSON.
| The press of the North and East are
| commenting upon the strength of the
| company that will-sunpert- MT Robert
Downing this season. the company in
| Guiding an unusually fine list of
| players. Mr. Downings leading lady.
| Miss Alberta Converse, is receiving
| considerable press mention on account
..f In o1N .l,1,
| derson. not so much on account of
| facial resemblance, perhaps. as for sim
ilarity in acting. which is said to be
| great. This may be accounted for by
the fact that both ladies had the same
tutor I'm Mr.. John w. Norton. Mr..
Downing's company also includes Mr..
! G. d. Herman. who last season was
Frederick Warde's leading man and
who for five years occupied the same
position for Helene Modjeska.
MIR. Downing will appear at the City
Hall Theatre next Tuesday night Oc-
tober 9th. in his great play, THE Gla-
| diator." Reserved seats now on sale at
Stewards drug store.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Read about the good things in mil
| linery Mrs. Nettie Byrd has to offer at
her opening Saturday and Monday.
| Mr.. Fred Mitchell. after two weeks
| illness, was able To he out to-day.
Mr.. n. r. Withers and family are
visiting at Massey Mills. Nelson
! county, Va.
The remains of William a. Johnson,
! who died yesterday near Petersburg,
were brought to Suffolk this afternoon
and were tonight shipped to Carrsville.
Mrs. b. a. Parker and Mrs Sarah l..
Jenkins, of Winton. n. c., are visiting
| the latter's aunt. Mrs. Mary V. Briggs,
on Holiday street.