The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-08

noon at the corner of Norfolk avenue
and Fourth street.
A letter from Rev. j. H. Van Fleet,
formerly rector of Trinity church, states
that he has one hundred people in each
of his three classes that are to be con.
firmed by the bishop
Miss Marion Maynard was seven years
of age yesterday and "A company of little
playmatcs assisted her ia celebrating
the event yesterday afternoon, all en-
joyiug the occasion very thoroughly.
Mrs. j. G Aid entertain, d company
of lady friends at an afternoon tea yes.
tcrday Those present were Mrs Chap.
man, Mrs Ntele, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs
Jetrcrios, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wilkinson
and Mrs lIutcheson
1t is said that George Spears "man
Friday" got into u friendly scuillc in
the kitchen yesterday and was quite
severely cut across the back of his left
hand with IL carving knife. His injur.
les received prompt attention.
The young friends of Austin Fleming
surprised him on Thursday evening,
that day being the anniversary of his
birth. They brought with them refresh
ments and II number of presents The
occasion was heartily enjoyed.
General superintendent c. @. Hughes
and Division Superintendent g. H..
Reynolds have been inspecting the F.
e. & NJ. V. road. They were out over
the Verdgre line yesterday and have
gone for trip over the Albion line to-.
day.
Yesterday was Mrs Morris Mayer
birthday and last evening she received
II surprise visit from number of friends
and neighbors, who brought refresh
ments along. The occasion proved one
of keen enjoyment, one of the chief
amuscments being whist.
The funeral of the late T. S. Richard.
son held at Pierce yesterday was largely
attended by old time friends and neigh
bors. The services were held in the M
+. church and presided over by DR. T..
M. Sisson of this city and the Methodist
minister of Pierce. A large concourse
of people followed the remains to the
last resting place and many beautiful
floral offerings were contributed by
friends.
The improvements that are being
made to DeXters cold storage are to be
quite extensive. A two story addition is
being built against the south wall, the
lower part of which will be used for an
ice house and the upper part as store
room for boxes. On the east side an
other large addition for Gambling room
will be constructed. With these add.
tions there will be better opportunity
for handling the general business of the
cold storage in the main building The
business has grown largely and it is
hoped to show still larger growth next
season. 1t is an important institution
to Norfolk and the people of the city
are pleased to note its success.
Father Thomas Walsh, pastor of the
church of the Sacred Heart, has returned
from an extended visit abroad and has
again taken up his work in Norfolk.
He has been absent four and one half
months and has travelled in the neigh.
borhoOd of 49, 600 miles. He visited at
his old home i'll Ireland viewed the
wonders in London, the business activ.
ity at Liverpool, visited at Manchester
the wonderful manufacturing city, and
other interesting places in England
taking in the Isle of Wight in the
English channel. In France he visited
Paris, and Lourdes, the principa
cities of that country. He saw thu
beautiful cities of Nice, Venice ant
Naples. Italy; saw Mt. Vesuvius a
night; visited Rome, where is located
the chief offices of his church, and ais,
saw the famous Passion play at Ober
ammergau. He was very much pleased
with his journey and returns very mucl
refreshed and ready to enter upon hi
duties with his wonted vigor.
There was q large attendance of pee
pie at the Auditorium last night to hea
Senator VIM. V. Allen discuss the polit
ical issues from fusion standpoint
many republicans being present. Fl
opened his address with talk indicat
ing the respect in which he holds hi
fellow citizens and assuming that the
owed him their votes, not only for wha
| he has done but what he expects to dc
He also reviewed his work in the lsenat
and stated that much of the work fc
which he was responsible had bee
claimed by other members of congress
He made some showing of what he e,
pected to do for Norfolk should he /
returned to the senate and held OF
every inducement possible for votes fl
the fusion legislative candidates. Tt
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