Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-25

i remain closed to-day, 1t being election
4 day.
Rev. DR.. Garrett, pastor of the Court
Street Baptist Church. will leave this
morning for Essex county to recupcr-
\ ate. The Doctors health has been
much impaired on account of the sick
D ness and death of his child, and he
goes at the advice of his physician.
III William Elliott, colored. an employee
& at Fleming's oysterhouse, foot OF Mid
die street, accidentally broke his leg
yesterday in jumping match. He was
attended by DIR. Jarret and then sent
TO his home on South street
Rev. Il. Clagett Skinner, of Berkeley,
will occupy the pulpit at the Court
Street Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing, and Rev. w. V. Savage, of Church.
land, Sunday night
The remains OF little John James
were forwarded to Mathews county
Z yesterday for intcrment.
The condition of High street is a dis
grace. 1t should be kept cleaner than
It is.
If the Portsmouth people only patron
lie the theatre on this side of the
river like they do tn. Academy it will
be bound to lie Il sue cess.
Unless the city intends keeping the
paved streets in Il much cleaner condi-
ton than they do il would be we'll not
to rave any more.
There Is some talk of Mrs. Shipp pre-.
+ ssnting her opera in Richmond IL the
east Will go.
Miss Laura Day is quite III at her
home on Crawford street.
II s y telegram was received from Rich
mon{ yesterday announcing the death
o Mr. ". c. Reddy prominent law
We: CT that city. who is president of
the ELL ernians in the state. Mr.. Red
d Is w II known here, where he has
mrr, Fl ends.
az ass Thomas Brown is quite sick at
i husbands residence on Harrison
street
To-day will be election day in the
county for a member OF the Legisln-
r.. The people should vote. even
though there Is no opposition.
Attention Is called to the advertise
mont of a light runabout wagon.
Miss Mabel jackson. of Port Royal,
S c., is in the city on brief visit to
friends She is quite charming young
lady
The farmers say that pretty weather
IS making growing stuff mighty ten
der
y basket social" will be given at the
residence OF Mr.. f. H. Miller. No. SO2
Court street, Friday, January &c. at S
o'clock, for the benefit of the Young
Peoples Aid Society OF the Fourth
Street Baptist Church. a good pro-
gram has been arranged. and the pub
lie is invited to attend.
Mr.. Thomas Brennan, OF New York.
Is in the city on visit to his parents.
Mr.. r. S. Russell is confined to his
home. ZIG Henry street, on account of
sickness.
Attention Is called to advertisement
of GI. r. Barlsdales, In which he tells
you that he has fine lot of Smithheld
hams.
H. Mitchell, colored, was fined sol.25
yesterday for carrying n pistol.
The cases OF Owen Cosgrove and jas.
Hutchins, charged with murder, which
was to have been tried Mt this term
OF the court. have been continued until
the February term.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcmahon, OF At
fanta, Ga, arrived in the city last
night en- route for the North. They
stopped over for day or so.
There is less than three months he
fore the primary and there are but few
candidates who have announced them
selves for the different positions.
Tonight In the Sunday school room
IN Lincoln street the Cheerful HELPERS
Society of Fourth Street Baptist Church
will give, an oyster supper.
+ The Y. M. c. A. gymnasium Will give
an entertainment at Elks' Hall Feb
ruary s. The S. a. l.. Pand will he
present and discourse some excellent
music.
The Carpenters Union OF this city has
received an invitation from the Carpcn-
tiers Union of Norfolk to attend n gen
eral blow out OF that union on the night
OF February ., when some Of the prom
inert officers Will be present.
Miss Belle Smith has returned To her
nome. after spending several months
with relatives In Annapolis, Nd
af Division No. ]. a. O. of IIibarntons.
held a special meeting last night to
take suitable action OIL the death of
State Presderr w. f. Rcddy. OF Rich
mond. which occurred yesterday. A
comn1ftee OF threa, consisting of Mcssrs.
p. j. Riley. Peter Curran and d. ].
] Reardon, were appointed to draft suit.
able resolutions and to attend tho
funeral, which Will take piece In Rich
imond tomorrow OTriday).
FERTILIZATION.
1T q meeting Of the carpenters and
&5olne,s held last night OF the Boiler
4 n>nl.crs' Han. the Portsmouth Local
4 t'ricn 80. AZ was regularly Instituted
3n-d SIC, er'e instn led by Brothers
= T,i,e'' c1'a .T'res &C The Norfolk Union
r. 80 49, rr.e~ so,an in.crestin.-
5 ss,. n h ftr r'"ri'r r. termed to meet at
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