Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Third Days Session of Ports
mouth Baptist Association.
Most of the Day Spent in Discussing Various
Reports oysters and Racing Items of
Interest Each Told In Paragraph.

morning. the first business being the
consideration of the interests of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union. Prof.
j. G. Mills. of Franklin, read the COM
mittees report, which was discussed by
Rev. ]. l.. Lawless, of Franklin; Rev.
10. e. Dudley. of Norfolk, and others.
MT. Simon Seward, of Petersburg,
read the report on ministers relief,
which was discussed by Rev. j. l..
Jones, OF South Quay, and Mr.. K. L.
Matthews, of Petersburg.
The report on the Baptist Orphanage
at Salem was read by Rev. l.. II.
Christian. of Norfolk, and was dis
cussed by Rev. w. V. Savage, of
Churchland. and Rev. George J. Hob
day, superintendent of the orphanage.
Rev. Samuel Saunders. of Ports
mouth, read the report of education,
Which was discussed by Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson. of Richmond. and Prof. Chas.
IL Winston, of Richmond College.
The afternoon session. was devoted
to the hearing and adoption of reports
on pastoral support, obituaries and the
historians report.
About $3.50 o'clock the association adj
journed. to meet on Tuesday after the
fourth Sunday in September, 1901, with
the church at Hollands Corner, Nan
semond county.
Rev. II. Claggett Skinner of Berk-
ley, was selected to preach the intro
ductory sermon, with Rev. Nj. Il.
Broaddus, ID. D., of Mill Swamp, as
alternate.
Visiting ministers filled several pull
pits last night, as follows: Christian.
Rev NJ E. Broaddus, ID. d.; Mctho-
dist, Rev. Il. e. Dudley; Presby terrain,
Rev. II. w. Battle. ID. ID. Those who
heard them were loud in praise of the
sermons by these talented Baptist di-
vines.
WHAT THEY THINK OF THEM.
The Richmond Times of yesterday
prints the following about the Phoe-
nix FIRE Company. of Suffolk:
Phoenix Fire Company of Suffolk
came in over the Norfolk and Western
last night on Il special car. The COM
pany is stopping at the Lexington.
Last year ii won first prize in the hose
reel contest at Roanoke, and will enter
the contest here. The organization is
composed of splendid young men, who
are Jealous iiremen, but genial and af-
liable in their social relations. They
have been the recipients of many cour-
tesleS since their arrival in the city.
Each man says he intends to take the
prettiest girl in Richmond TO the band
contest and ake-walll at the Audito-
rum tonight"
OYSTERS AND RACING.
Lovers of oysters and horse-racing
had a big line to-day at the Gentle
mems Driving Park, near Driver Nan
semond county. The crowd numbered
probably 800. and the occasion was not
devoid of exciting events. Hon. III. l..
Maynard, our next Congressman. was
on hand, as were also a large number
OF other prominent gentlemen from
Portsmouth, Driver. Suffolk and the
contiguous country. The oyster din
ner was composed of great luscious
bivalves, with the necessary accesso-
ries to suit the palate of the Verest
epcure
After eating to their "sanctum fame
i tum," the crowd repaired to the grand
stand to witness the trials OF speed
that were on tie card. The judges
were Messrs }. w. Bidgood. John
Kirk. and w. NJ. Atkinson. Mr.. NJ. T..
Lloyd acted as clerk.
2:40 class-Best 3 in 1.-THE entries
were King Alley, Bessie b., and Fancy
Boy On the first heat the last named
came in third. and was withdrawn;
King Alley. first; Bessie H.. second.
The second heat was won by King AL
ley. Bessie b. reared and broke her
sulky, and il was impossible to finish
the race. Time: First heat, 2:3S; sec
ond. 2:35A.
2:5O class-Best in 5-Entries: Bay
Billy. Alger Brown, Lady Ewing Miss
Parker, and John L. A collision oc
CURED in the second heat, which
caused some delay and at the end of
the third heat darkness put Il stop to
the racing. Lady Ewing won first and
third heats. time 2:41A and 2:42la;
Miss Parker won second heat in 2:43.
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH.
Mr.. Robert T. Withers. who is
Richmond, delivered the response to
Mayor Taylors address of welcome to
the firemen of the State. He is also
q member of the Committee on Gre
dentials of the State Convention,
MIR. Fred. Mitchell, who has been
quite sick for about two weeks, is re-
ported to be improving.
The small boy will be up early to-
morrow morning to witness the adj
vent of Sun Bros circus, which will
give performances afternoon and night.
Rev. $. A. Steele, D. d.. of Rich
mond, will deliver lecture at the
Windsor Baptist Church tomorrow
(Friday) night His subject will be
Home Life Ia Dixie During the War"
proceeds for benefiA of Methodist par
& Sonage.
Mr.. and Mrs SC. Lipman, of Suffolk.
who have been travelling In Europe for
4 the past two months, are now in New
York, and will reach home tomorrow
s or Saturday.
Mr.. Joseph p. Hall has returned from
z a five weeks trip to New England and
y Nova Scotia, having had to go out of
the United States 10 find cool weather.
He stopped some in Boston, New York
and Baltimore while away.
Welcome Lodge. No. 3, Knights of
gI'ythias. tonight made a donation OF
$50 for the relief of distressed Pythians
s in Galveston. Last week the same
lodge contributed a like amount to the
general relief fund.
Mr.. Mills r. Lawrence of Franklin,
WAS In Suffolk to-day en- route to Nor
folk.
Mt John i. Lawrence and Miss Eta
at The residence of the brides mother.
in Isle of Wight county. Rev. j. f.
Deans. d. D., tied the knot which binds
s them together for veal or woe.
Mr.. p. l.. Pruden. the Virginian-
Pilots Suffolk representative is in