Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
SUFFOLK.
Prominent North CaroIinlan Died
In Gates County Yesterday.
was Twice Elected to the General Assem-
bly, No Session of tho County Court
Monday Persuaded TO Run For Con-
gress-o Other Notes.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)


Suffolk, Va, March 10-Hon. II. Clay
Williams died this morning ut o'clock
in Gates county. N. c., aged 81 years.
He lived at Willeyton, twenty-one miles
from Suffolk. The funeral will take
place at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from 1Sittrell's M. E. Church.
The deceased had twice represented
his county in the General Assembly of
North Carolina and was formerly State
Senator and County Commissioner. He
was among the most prominent men in
his section. He leaves widow, five
daughters and two sons, among whom
are Mrs. Elisha Cross and Hardy Will
liams, of Norfolk, and B. G. Williams,
of Ahoskie, N. c. Mr.. Cross was
family connection of Mrs. I. o. Hill, OF
Suffolk.
NO COURT MONDAY.
Because of the funeral of Miss EVE
Einney, who was n sister of his wife,
Judge Kiby will not open Nansemond
County Court till next Tuesday. The
funeral of Miss Flnney will be con-
Quoted from the college at IL o'clock
Monday morning.
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
Rev. John Stanley Thomas will be
formally installed as pastor of the Suf-
folk Presbyterian Church next Tuesday
evening at 1:45 o'clock The sermon for
the occasion. the charge to the pastor,
and the charge of the people will be
made by DR.. Edward Mack of the First
Church, Norfolk; Rev. j. Ernest Thack-
err, of the Second Church, Norfolk. and
Rev. r. B. Eggleston, of Portsmouth.
Owing to the pastors absence from
town, there will be no services at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday.
The Christian Church choir and or
chestra are rehearsing their Easter mu-
Sic whose program will be very clab-
crate.
The Westminster League will meet at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John
IS. Primer will lead, subject, "Seed Time
and Harvest"
Rev. L. P. Bransford. evangelist Of
Danville, will preach Sunday at IL,
and 1880 o'clock in the East Suffolk NJ.
e. Church.
Rev. A. w. Shields, a forceful colored
divine of Washington, D. c., addressed
a crowd on the street this afternoon
He expects to preach Sunday.
COMMISSIONER FOR THREE
HOURS.
Mr.. ]. Walter Hosier, who was for
three hours Commissioners of Valuation
for Nansemond county, his appoint
ment having been reconsidered and
Captain e. B. Britt appointed, has re-
turned from Richmond. MIR. Hosier
feels that he was treated badly. but he
accepts the situation philosophicaly.
Some of Mr.. Hosier's friends are much
more outsooken than ne. The whole
affair will not have a tendency to heal
the party breach made by late factional
troubles.
JAMES YOUNG.
MIR. James Young, who is shortly to
appear here at the head of his own COM
pany in an elaborate product of q
new play. entitled Lord Byron" as
founded the critics of the North by his
Interpretation of Shylock when he was
only II years old. BY the force of his
own genius he has risen step by step
into the fronk rank of the actors of to-
day. He has been associated with the
late Augustin DAILY. who had the most
profound faith In his ability, and often
expressed the belief that his protege
would one day be the leading actor of
America. and he has been recognized,
North and South, as one OF the leading
actors In Shakespercan roles. His ply
siQue enables him to represent Byron TO
the life. and his company has been most
carefully selected. Mr.. Young's ap-
pearance here will be one of the events
of the season. The general sale begins
Monday morning.
ASSORTED CHRONICLES.
Mr.. James c. Causey, Jr, of Kinston,
N. c.. arrived in Suffolk this evening.
Mrs. Dunn has returned to her home.
IN Petersburg. concluding a visit to her
son. Rev. j. B. Dunn, rector of ST.
Pauls. Suffolk.
captain Arthur L. Jones and family,
OF Baltimore, arrived to-day to visit
their former home in Suffolk
Mrs. Samuel Marshall is reported
critically i'll at her home, in Camden.
N. ]. She is known in Suffolk, where
there are relatives
Mrs. r. Ridley Meecham. of Peters
burg. who had been q guest of Mrs.
John b. Primer, on Brooklyn Heights
has gone home.
Mrs. Engenia B. Gay who had been
visiting the family of Mr.. John l.. Cav
on kiiby street. left to-day for Blanche,
n. c.. to pass some days with n daupb,
ter. Mrs S. It. Richmond.
Messrs. H. r. Smith and r. S. Bow
lin We're in Richmond to-day They
y went OH census business
Miss Elizabeth Nurney Is visiting
friends In Tarboro, N. c.
Mr.. e. Patterson and family. of Nor
folk, are In Suffolk They used 70 ,,,,o
here. N
Mrs. c. M. Boswell. who had been on
fertained by Suffolk relatives. left this
afternoon for her home In Richmond
Messrs T. w. and w u. Graham
have returned from Jackson. N. C..
where they finished a contract.
The meeting of United Workers Cir
Gle or klng's Daughters. which was to
have been held Monday afternoon with
Mrs. L. p. Harper, has been postponed
for a week.
Mrs. G. A. Frisbee. who teaches school
IN Isle of Wight county, is VISITING, in
B Suffolk.
Mrs. j, r. Baker has returned from
visit to Norfolk.
sA The Friday Afternoon Reading f,,ub
VIII have special meeting at 4:s0
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