Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
HAMPTON.
Death Of The Founder Of The
Christian Brothers College.
A Handsome Residence Burned-League
Game Postponed Establishment or A
Park Proposed-Funeral OF Mr.. James
8. DarlIng-Brief Mention.

q. Darling-Brief Mention.
Hampton, Va, April 30.-The hand
some residence of Mr.. c. S. Walbridge,
on Hampton avenue a mile and a half
above this city, was entirely destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morning.
How the fire started is not known. The
building. which, with the exception of
few trifling interior decorations. had
been completed Saturday, was under
lock and key yesterday, and hence it
is thought that the flames must have
started on the outside. Mr.. Walbridge
had arranged to move into 1t to-day.
The house was two stories high and one
of the prettieSt structures in the rapid
ly growing Hampton avenue section. 1t
cost $4,000. The only insurance upon 1t
was u builders risk. taken out by the
contractor, Mr.. l.. w. Bridgcwater in
the Fireman's Fund, of San Francisco.
through Mr., j. NJ. Cumming, OF this
city. for S1.S0o.
CHRISTIAN BROTHER DEAD.
Brother Auspicius John, of the Chris
tan Brothers, who, two years ago,
through the efforts of Brother Tobias,
formerly OF Washington established n
college at the foot Of Lasalle avenue,
overlooking the waters of Hampton
Reads died this morning at that insti-
tuition. after protracted illness with
consumption. Brother Auspicius was n
young man of bright promise, and was
devoted to the faith which he protested.
He was born September Q. 1874.
CONFEDERATE PENSION BOARD.
Coli
appointed hY-Lndge blackstone as the
Confederate Pension Board for this
county: George Latimer Sr.. Colonel
II. S. Mudgins and Adolphus Guy, MEM
bers of Lee Camp. and G. Walker
Watts and A. T. Ransone, of the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans.
LEAGUE GAME POSTPONED.
AS a mark of respect to the memory
of the late James S. Darling whose
funeral will take place tomorrow,
Manager Asenbeck, OF the Hampton
State League team has called off the
game scheduled for Riverview Park to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Asenbeck's
thoughtfulness has won for him high
praise from the people of the city.
PROPOSES A PARK.
Mr.. John Tompson. OF this city in an
ably written article. proposes the estab-
Nshment of park near Hampton. He
suggests that the town acquire n small
tract of land lying a short distance
from the business centre on the water
front, ana convert 1t into what he calls
breathing place for the thousands
who will live here when Newport News
and Hampton have grown into one
great commercial and industrial city.
The park proposed by Mr.. THOMPSON
would be entirely surrounded by water.
Considerable dredging. however. would
have to be done In order to reclaim the
land.
MIR. RICHARDSON IMPROVING.
Justice J. NJ. Richardson. who has
oeen seriously i'll for more than a
month is now said to be on the road
to recovery. and his friends hope to
see MIN on the streets again in a week
or TWO Major Richardson's many
friends were much concerned on ac
count OF his condition for some time.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The little son of Mr.. IT. H. Davis. who
fell from n ladder few days ago s,is-
tanning painful injuries about the face.
is recovering. The accident occurred on
the day following the funeral of Mr..
Davis twelve-Year-old son, who was
Killed by colliding with horse while
riding his bicycle.
The spring term of the Circuit Court
Tor this county will convene next Tues
day morning., with Judge Blackstone on
thu bench. Ire docket rs Il very inter-
esting one
Mrs. w. ]. Bright was the guest yes
terday of her sister, Mrs. Edward S.
Taft. Of this city
Mrs: Thomas HARDWOOD. OF the West
END. is i'll at her home on Holt street.
MIR. DARLING's FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late James S. OAR
ling, whose death was announced in
the Pilot of yesterday. will
take place some time to- morrow. At the
hour OF writing this report the arrange
ments had not ben completed. and it
was said that they would not be until
the arrival Of Il relative from the West.
flowers woven into many pretty en-
biems of affection were sent TO the resi-.
dencc on Victoria avenue Saturday.
Late in the afternoon Captain Raynor.
noe 70 Mr.. Darling's most highly %.
teemed employees long before and dur-
ing the time he was manager of the
railway,draped the Office OF the cashier.
strange to relate. no other evidences of
sorrow about the company's offices. Mr..
Darling was a stakeholder in the road
at the time of his DEATH
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