Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-13
A DAY IN SUFFOLK
local Option Election to,Be Held
in Southampton.
Fruits of Franklin's Court
IandWants to Run OutSaloons-nIajorit
Like Franklin's Law-Fffteen Brides
Maids at q Wedding.
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Suffolk. Va. July 12.-Since the OPP
Grafton of the novel dispensary law in
Franklin there has been considerable
liquor discussion in Southampton
county. The Issue that is now being
much talked of is whether or not local
option shall obtain in CORTLAND town
and Jerusalem precinct. The fight is
scheduled to come off Saturday. Coun-
ty Judge Prince has ordered a local
option election to be held that day.
The voters will cast their ballots at
CourGand and Black Creek, the only
two voting precincts in the district.
FORMERLY FIVE SALOONS
CORTLAND is the county seat. Until
May l, this year, there We're five sa-
looms at CORTLAND, where residents
and big court crowds could quench
their thirsts. Since then there has
been no place licensed. The first hitch
happened when the proprietors failed
to comply with the law requiring ad-
vance notices of applications to be
posted. Afterward attorneys were
hired to contest the matter, two on
each side. There were one or two con-
tinuances. and then enough signatures
were gotten to insure an election. Lii
Quor fights generally result in some
feeling when warmly contested. The
Southampton contention is being
waged with spirit.
If the "wets" lose the local option
election that's the end of it for a
while. IF they win the "drys" mean
to oppose the applications when they
come up In County Court.
FRANKLIN'S NEW LAW.
There is difference of opinion as
to the success of Franklin's dispensary
law. 1 was told to-day by resident
of Franklin that n majority of the
people liked it. inasmuch as there is
less drunkenness. The law does not
permit liquor to be sold from any place
IN town except the dispensary, and
then only in sealed packages They
have good board to govern the dis
pensary. and Manager Bell is said to
be running the place according to the
book.
Owing to the novelty OF the law,
Franklins experiment is being watch
cd with much interest. Some people
claim that it's a solution Of the whis-
Key question in towns Of that size. II
the law is thought we'll of there may
be attempts to cnfore it elsewhere.
FIFTEEN BRIDESMAIDS.
pretty home marriage was cele-
hrated last night in Nansemond coun-
ty The participants were Miss Lucille
Norfieet and Mr.. Jesse w. Holland.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides father. Mr. w. II.
Holland. by Rev. n. G. Newman. of
Franklin. The parlors were tastefully
decorated with flowers.
The bride and all her fifteen brides
maids wore white organdie.
Miss Tiliie Holland. n sister of the
groom, was maid of honor. and Robert
Norfieet. the brides brother. was best
man. The other attendants were:
Miss Eva EtheredGc with Lude Hare
Miss Maud Norfleet with Harry Hol-
land: Miss Mary Everett with Moses
Joyner; Miss Lydia Norileet with Jos.
T.. Holland: Miss Selma Pierce with
Ben w. Councils Miss Lydia Norfiect
with L. j. Daughtrcy: Miss Maggie
Holland With Vernon RawleS. Miss
Ethleen HoEgard with Bruce Pierce
Miss Lizzie Hare with William Wood
ward Miss Inez Pierce with Ed How
ell: Miss Beulah Holland with Lin
wood Rawles: Miss Lille Holland with
Clifton King; Miss Ruth Brinklcy with
Walter Norfieet; Miss Myrtle Rawlcs
with Wilson Holland.
At o'clock there was large recep-
ton in Holland. where Mr.. and Mrs.
Holland will reside. Mr.. Holland is n
merchant
THE EXCURSION SEASON.
The Christian Sunday school cxcur-
sion to Ocean View carried big
crowd. There were ten coaches. be-
sides a combination car. The trip was
free to members of the Sunday school.
The Baptists will have an excursion
to Buckroc Beach on July 18th. next
Tuesday. which will also be free to
members of the school.
a moonlight excursion down the
,Nansemond is scheduled for Friday
night.
ABOUT PEOPLE
President r. r. Moore. of the Suffolk
Sawmill Company. has gone to visit
his family in Maryland He is slightly
ILL.,
Hon. John c. Parker and Mr. T..
Frank Story. of Franklin. have formed
n law copartncrship.
Deputy Sheriff ]. y. Johnson, of Isle