Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23

his daughter, Mrs. John David Parker.
The burial will take place tomorrow
near Gatesville. n. c.
The deceased leaves two daughters
and three sons-Mrs. ]. d. Parker. Per-
ouimans county, N. c.; Mrs. James
Parker. Gates county. N. c.; l.. II. and
r. II. Whedbee. Suffolk; Joshua Whed-
bee. Gates county. He was an uncle
of Mrs. Junius Z. Parker and l. O..
Hill. of Suffolk.
THE FINAL RITES.
A large concourse of people went to
the Baptist Church at IL o'clock to-day
to attend the final obsequies over the
remains of the late John Edward Book
er. The services were conducted by
Rev. H. a. Bagby. of Richmond, a
former pastor of the deceased.
Solos were sung by Mrs. Brinkley and
Mr.. Little. The floral designs were pro-
fuse. among the most notable being
those from Herald employees. labeled
Our Chief" from the Baptist Sunday
school. of which Mr. Booker was super
intendent. and from the Ancient Order
United Workmen.
Ministers who assisted with the ser
vices were Revs. W. w. Staley. d. d.,
Joseph r. Dunn. II. II. Butler. John
Stanly Thomas and L. r. Christie.
The burial was conducted with Ma
sonic honors at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Representatives from the Royal Area
mum assisted, too. These were pail
bearers:
Active-Dr. II. w. Campbell. c. A.
shoop. w. L: Mcleod, r. L. Wood
ward, L. #. Dobie, IT. w. Artman, j.
u Burgess. w w. Ballard.
Honorary-Colonel IT. w. Smith, II.
e. Smith. ]. NJ. Shepherd. r. r. Prem
It's. w. ]. Kilby. A. II. Baker. B. L.
Saunders. A. w. Eley. e. e. Holland.
w. II. Jones. Jr.. D. P. Daughtrey and
w. a. Almond.
There were present quite a number
of Mr.. BOXERS friends from n distance
and from nearby points in Nansemond
county.
SPIDER AND FLY"
Mr.. Leavitt did not mislead the pub
lie when he advertised n galaxy of
girls as accessories. and more. to "The
Spider and Fly" show. There were
enough to start boarding school, and
some of them pretty. Then the cos
TUNES We're bright and new. and the
performance as whole was better to
the eyes than the ears. though two of
the young women had very good voices.
There is really n very thick strain of
vaudeville permeating disconnected
plot. of which one could only occasion
ally catch n glimpse. and that was the
strongest part of the bill The Nor
risey sisters got several recalls. and
Bush and Gordon did an acrohatic
comedy turn that was passing clever
MARRIED NEAR HOBGOOD.
Miss Deborah Burnette. daughter of
the late Thomas Burnette. was married
yesterday at her home. near Hobgood
~ c.. Ia Mr.. w. V. Savage, of Scot
land Neck, N. c., by Rev. NJ. P. Law
renee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage arrived in suf-
folk last night to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Il. NJ. Alsbrool<. at No. IA I[ilby street
and will later visit Norfolk. Mrs. Saw
age is Mrs. Allsbrook's sister.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. o. Hill have returned
from Baltimore.
Miss Eta Moore has come home
from several weeks stay in the
North.
Mr.. c. II. sebrell, of CORTLAND, was
in Suffolk to-day.
oyster Inspector Williamson re-
turned to-day from Richmond. where
he attended meeting OF the State
Board of Fisheries.
CHANGE FOR A PENNY.
Doctor Ton second visit to see boy
who had swallowed q copper cent?
How is the boy this time?
Anxious Mother-No change yet.