The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-31
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Hail q hundred passengers on the ferry
steamer Pine Beach had an exciting e.
sperience early Sunday morning, caused
by the breaking OF the port si1e-wheel
and the necessity OF towing the disabled
steamer to Norfolk. The passengers left
Norfolk at II o'clock Saturday ight on
the express train OF the Norfolk and At
lantio Terminal Company, arriving at
seWell's Point half an hour later. There
they boarded L the Pine Beach for Ivy
Avenue pier, bound for Newport News.
4 The gale Game up during the night, and
the steamer rolled heavily. When about
fifteen minutes out from the Gewell' Point
pier the port side-wheel went to pieces,
rendering the boat helpless, some Of the
passengers were already beginning to feel
8nauseated on account or the rough sea,
and the prospect Of several hours at the
mercy OF the gale was not pleasing. a Il
Tho steamers whistle was put to work,
ennd for two hours it tried to summon
assistance, The searchllght was also
brought into play, and about 1870 clock
Its reflection on the sky was discovered
aboard the steamer Ocean View, Ahioh
was tied up ut the sewell' g Point wharf
for the night. Steam was gotten UP In
q hurry, and shortly afterE q O. clock the
Ocean, View was at the side OF the Pine
Beach to render assistance. Two lines
snapped 1t Is said, the last carrying
away the capstan and part Of the rail-
ing, Finally a line was made fast, and
tho Ocean View started for Norfolk With
the Pine Beach In tow, The old Bay
Line wharf was reached about rs
O'Clock, tile helpless steamer5 being made
fast to It. The passengers were trans
sferred to the Ocean View, which brought
them to Newport News without further
5mlshap landing them at Chesa peake and
Ohio passenger pier at s - @ clock Sum
dav M morning. They. were due to arrive at
midnight. N s
While on the Pine Beach the passen-
gers were courtoously treated by tho
5oflcers and given every assurance that
there was absolutely no danger. The
ladies were given every comfort aboard
tho bont being provided with berths in
the officers quarters to rest. There was
no vi excitement @ aboard $8 the s3 helpless
steamer, a which was largely due to- tho.
attention Of the officers. A tug Is run
ming In place Of the Pine Beach, which
will have to undergo repairs before she
oan resume her trips. I. N
sARCANuM SMOKER, II
All OF the Royal Arcanum Grand Ofl-t
GERS OF tho State have been invited to
attend smoker to be given at the,
council hall OF Newport News Council,
No. 114l, on tho night of April 9th when
the now ritual. recently completed by
Mr.. John B. Locke. Of this city, will he
rend. Mr.. I.ocke's ritual has already
been endorsed by tho Supreme Regent,
and should 1t be adopted by the Supreme
Council. 1t will DO put In use throughout
tho United States and Canada, "
The new East End Lodge of Odd-Fel-
lot,fl the h,, "a
officers OF the order last week, has
elected the following officers; Noble
Grand, &. W. Bllck; Ylco-Grand. j, Fl,
Mnrby; Financial Secretary and 5Treas-
lurer. G. W. ISellum; Recording secre-
tary, M, r, Plnnd Warden, II, IT,,
Grimes; Right Support to- tho Noble
Grand, r.. w, tWadoI Left Support, W.
II. Enos; inside Sentinel, M, Tucker,
y The death rate OF the town OF Hump
ton, according to the annual report Of
Health Officer Hope. Is 1870, and the
birth rate, TIA, ri n,
The recently discovered memorial win
dow In historic st. Joints Episcopal
Church, Of Hampton, waa unveiled yes
tarday afternoon by Miss Mary Seldom
of this city Rev, g, II, Bryan. tho reo-
tor. delivered tho address,
Raw. Warren burr. who RECENTLY ao-
cepted n call to q church near Baltl-
moro, preached his farewell sermon Sum
.dny night mt the Chesapeake Methodist
Church, Phoebus. + il35 t4
/ The largo barn OF Howard q, Collier,
eight miles from Hampton on the Back
River. was destroyed hy fire Saturday
night, Everything was consumed. entail
Ing n loss OF 5000. Collier believes
tho blaze of incendiary origin
Former Judge Sidney j Dudley ana
James v, Bickford, Of Hampton, have
closed q deal for the sale OF dig acres OF
coal land, near Charleston w. Va. to
corporation of baltimore, Philadelphia,8
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