Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
WILL RESUME WORK.
Tunis Lumber company's Saw
Mill to Start Up Tuesday.
Resignation of a Popular Foreman Funcr-
ais of Mr. Van Deventcr and Mrs. Ethor-
edgo-Burslars Active In the Town
Church Services Sunday.

MIR. Ben. Jones. who runs the saw
mill department of the Tunis Lumber
Company, when asked when he would
start his mill, said not later than next
Tuesday. and he thought that they
would run continuously thereafter.
Other mills that closed down about the
same time will probably start this
month. The closing of these mills
caused business to be somewhat quiet
in this section during the month of
August.
RESIGNATION OF A FOREMAN.
MIR. c. w. Rockefeller, general fore
man of the Tunis planning mills for the
past eight years, has resigned to ac-
cept position with the Atlantic Coast
Line Lumber Company of Georgetown,
). C.. and left yesterday for that place.
The operation of the planning mills of
the Tunis Company has been very sue
cessful under his management and he
was generally liked in the town. Mr..
Rockefeller possessed fine executive
ability and served the town as Coun-
Gilman. The loss of his citizenship is
much regretted.
LAID TO REST.
The funeral OF the late Mr.. Isaac Van
Denventer, who was killed in Ports
mouth Thursday morning, took place
at the grave in Magnolia Cemetery yes
terday morning at II o'clock. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. ]. w
Mitchell, of the South Street Baptist
Church, Portsmouth. and Rev. T. c.
Skinner, of the Berkeley Avenue Bap-
list Church. The following gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: MesSrs. George
Wrenn. John NJ. Berkeley. Lloyd God
win. j. j. Johnson. Jesse Nichols and
Capt. John Wrenn.
MRS. ETHEREDGE'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Love
Ethercdge. who died suddenly at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Ward. on
corner of Lee and Washington streets,
Wednesday night took place from the
residence of her daughter yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. T. c. Skinner,
pastor of the Berkeley Avenue Baptist
Church. The interment was in Elm
wood Cemetery
DIED IN ISLE OF WIGHT.
Messrs. w. II. and l.. H. Butler on
receiving a telegram announcing the
death of their cousin. Mr. L. L. But
Ter, which occurred at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. L. Butler. in
Isle of Wight county. Wednesday
night left yesterday morning via the
Norfolk and Western Railroad to at
tend the funeral. which was conducted
from Mt. Carmel Christian Church
yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was in his 18th year of age.
LITTLE GIRL BURIED.
The funeral of the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorry, who died at their
home about two miles beyond Great
Bridge, Wednesday. was conducted
from the family residence yesterday
morning at II o'clock. Rev. NJ. p. Por-
ter, the pastor of Berea Christian
Church. near Great Bridge, conducted
the services, after which her remains
were laid to rest in the family burying
ground.
BURGLARS ACTIVE
A burglar went the rounds night be-
fore last About 2 o'clock he entered
the residence Of Mrs. Drewry. GIL Lib
erty street, and stole clothing and
money from two of her boarders. The
residence of Mr.. j. w. Simmons, n
block away, was entered. and a pair
of pants and pair OF shoes stolen.
An attempt was made TO enter Mr.
j. NJ. Berkley's residence. on Chest
nut street. but the burglar was dis
covered and he fed.