Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
BERKELEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS
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SMALL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss G. ]. Brown is improving from
recent illness at her home on Liberty
street.
Mr.. Gorge Lewis and Bruce Ran
doiph were III a bicycle collision on
berkiey avenue. and each sustained
considerable damage to his wheel, be-
sides some painful bruises.
THE FOURTH AT THE PARK
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for an all-day entertainment or
amusement at the park on the 18th in
slant. The program will he, in part.
as follows: From 10 to II a. m base
ban and probably an exhibition drill
by Lee Rifles; at Il M. an grafton. by
Colonel Lamb, of Norfolk. and at y.
m perhaps the most interesting game
of baseball of the season between the
Berkeley and Atlantic City teams and
at the same hour there will be an egg
hunt by the little people. In addition.
an elaborate program will be arranged
for the evening, among the features
being large display of fireworks. 4
brass band will be employed to dis
pense music for the benefit of the
crowd all day.
PROF. NEWMAN TO PREACH.
Prof. C. L. Newman principal of the
Berkeley o-educntional Institute, has
sold his entire interest to Miss Maggie
Tatem. his associate principal, who will
continue the school on q larger scale
the coming year. She expects to en-
ploy principal to conduct the school.
Prof. Newman has decided to enter the
ministry of the Christian Church. and
expects to take Il theological course
some time next year He will be IL
censed to preach some time this month
by the church. Prof. Newman is a
Sodly man. and will, no doubt, meet
with grand success in his new field
of labor.
PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
y Washington special says Secrc-
tary of the Commonwealth I4awleSS
Judge Portlock. Of Portsmouth. Va,
accompanied by Senator Thomas =.
Martin. called on the Secretary OF the
Navy to-day. and asked permission 10
build school house on the govern
ment reservation az Berkicy The
but as he was unfamiliar with the To-
cality and its environments. he refer
red them to Admiral Endicott. CHIEF
of the Bureau OF Docks and Equip
ment. who had charge OF such mat
tiers. Admiral Endicott who was sta
toned at the Norfolk navy yard for
two years. received the gentlemen very
-cUrvIf1ily, and eSTTrv|SCd trfII5setf as tJv=
ing specially favorable to the erection
of the proposed building. The matter
thoritics at Norfolk. for report. and
in due course of official red-tape the
desired permission will be given.
FRESH FROM THE COUNTRY.
a well-known citizen OF South Nor
folk had quite strange experience
yesterday morning. and one that viii
probably cause him to always doubt
merchants statements regarding eggs.
He purchased a dozen from one of his
nearby merchants for breakfast yes
terday morning. and put them in the
pantry. When the cook began to pre-
pare them for breakfast she found
that two OF the lot had chickens peep
ing out of the shell. Notwithstanding
the eggs were sold as fresh from the
country"
William Hardy, colored. son of An
drew Hardy. Il well-known colored
man of the town. died yesterday morn
ing at > o'clock.
Mr. W. l.. Lane is charging his store
in South Norfolk.
The schooner Henry D. May. OF Phil
Il delphia. IS loading lumber at the
Norfolk and Southern dock for New
York. The schooner Minerva We'd
more. Capt. ]. II. Hall. is also loading
lumber ut the Norfolk and Southern
for Baltimore.
Mr.. ]. r. Hunley. after n pleasant
WISH u MS hiS AL. N. iiOAiCis
on Chestnut street, left yesterday for
his home in Mathews county.
Mrs. Captain o. S. Baker has return
ed from Boston. where she has been
spending about ten days.
Miss Annie Etheredge, of Wallacton,
Va. is the guest of her uncle, MIR. Q.
NJ. Etheredge, corner OF Pine and Lee
streets.
Mr.. r. L. Seymour returned from
Oriental. n. c.. yesterday afternoon
after an extended visit of several
weeks.
The Berkeley Wagon Works has carts
for sale. See ad. in another column.
\ No. / blacksmith is wanted by the
Berkeley Wagon Works, who can shoe
horses.
Now is the time to take advantage
of the bargains. While Mr.. w. l.. Berk-
ley is offering specials at remarkably
low figures.