Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-01
LAMBERT's POINT.

Ihere was q large attendance at the
meeting of the w. c. Il. L. at the home
OF Mrs. Martin. on Shenandoah avenue,
last night. and much enthusiasm was
manifested in the proceedings.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the president. Mrs. DR.. Far
mer. Prayer was offered by Mr.. w. F.
Gregory.
Encouraging reports were received
from most of the committees. The
Flowe Committee reported 90 visits
Ito the sick, trays of provisions
seno to two and meals furnished
to eight families, five bouquets
TO the sick and milk furnish
ed one sick patient.
Mrs. Minter superintendent OF parlor
meetings. submitted a report of the re-
ceipts from the parlor social held at
the home OF Mrs. Belcher, and the
Union voted to appropriate the money
for the purchase OF Hymn-books to be
used at parlor socials and other tenn
perance entertainments.
The Union next discussed the matter
of providing for n proper entertainment
of the District Convention. which meets
here next Tuesday, and the following
committees were appointed:
Committee of Arrangements -
Madames Carroll. Minter. Stone and
Capps.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Minnie BoylSin, Elmer Commander, Ell
len Hanley and Lula Payne.
Committee on Refreshments =
Madames Newcomer, Lakes and Vir-
nelson.
Committee on Credentials-Mrs. NJ
e. Jones.
Delegate to the Convention-Nirs
Dora Organ.
Rev. Geo. w. Cox. of Burrows Me-
mortal Baptist Church, was selected to
conduct the opening exercises of the
convention.
MEDAL CONTES.
A Demorest medal contest will take
place under the auspices of the District
w. c. n. U. at the Methodist Church
Monday night at S o'clock. An attract
i've program of music and readings in
elocuton has been mapped out for the
occasion. A small admission fee will
be charged, and at the close cream and
Strawberries will he served at a nomi-
nal price.
MARROW ESCAPE.
There was n narrow escape from n
serious accident on the corner of Parker
and Rappahannock avenues about sis
o'clock last night. Electric car No. l24,
in charge of Motorman Granger. was on
I i'c way Iholii tbC GOlll 10 -NpTlOIk. AS
the car was turning the curve where
the two streets interest he saw two
small children OH the track With
great GOODNESS and presence of mind he
in an instant reversed his motor and
put on breaks. stopping the car when
the fender of it was in few inches OF
the children. and one Of the passengers
jumped from the car. picked up the lit
tie ones and carried them to their
mother, Mrs. Massie. who resides on
the corner of Parker and Rappahan-
mock avenues. The occurrence caused
much excitement, and in a moment OF
time Il large crowd had gathered near
the scene. 1t Is a miracle that both
children were not either instantly kill
ed or seriously injured.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
The Pioneer Fire and Salvage Com
pany will give u grand ball in its as
Sembly rooms on Thirty-siNth street
next Friday night
! Herbert Drewry. the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Vanderberry, is dan
Serously i'll at the home of his parents.
on Pocahontas avenue.
! Rev. w. c. Walden will deliver his pop
ular lecture on Crit and Ciumption" at
the Methodist Church next Thursday
night. The proceeds of the lecture will
be for special work Of the Ladies' Aid
Society.
Mrs. Lula Poague. who has been quite
sick at her home on Lawrence avenue
for the past week. Is reported to be i'm
proving.