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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1896
Page
3
Mrs Jenny Delondy Rice teaches latest Parisian designs in Chinaw paintings tapestry pastel water colors and oil paintings at Norpolk College.
In Atlantic City Reverend Rh A Robinson announced special protracted services to start the fourth Sunday in March. The Colley Memorial Sunday School teachers and officers will meet after the prayer meeting on the regular monthly session. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for spring health.
A burst of items from Norfolk society includes transients at the Atlantic Hotel Boston visitors Mr G J Fowle and wife and Mr George N Franklin and wife Waterbury Conn. reads of council meetings and club elections plus police actions and church events with multiple small notices and names.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Press Club held its annual meeting with large attendance. Officers elected include President J C Carroll View and President H G Miller, Secretary M Tsnac, Financial Secretary F P Ht. Townsend, Treasurer J J Gray, and Executive Committee Megsie J A Dalby John Whitehead W P Johnson J J Hennelly and W F Gregory. Retiring officers J A Dalby and J J Hennelly thanked members and declined re election. New applications were received and meetings moved to the first Monday each month at 8 o'clock.
In Boveins Virginia and Noyking Virginia March 2 the day saw changeable weather typical of March. Rev H Burrish delivered an excellent sermon stressing holy living to his Baptist Church congregation. Rev M S Colonna filed his appointment at Peete's Church in the county's upper area. Dr J W Drury, recently relocated, remains kept busy with local duties.
An elaborate banquet of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association in a city harbor area featured President Bray leading a procession of 50 to 60 engineers in their dress overalls. Speeches praised national progress, with addresses from Capt. W. Johnson and others, a lengthy menu, and toasted proprietors. The evening emphasized solidarity among steamboat engineers and noted widespread membership in the local harbor.
Historical notices describe buoy removals and relocations near Clous Ledge Spindle in Sheepscot River Me and Pollock Rip Shoal Nantucket Sound with Notlee and No 47 adjustments. It notes No 49 temporary marking withdrawn, changes dated 1896 and 1994 in maritime lights and a new ship chandlery firm formed by Horace Peadh and James Jordan at Water Street Roanoke Avenue.
Brambleton chapter of Revolutionary Daughters presented a Washington portrait to Brambleton School No. 1. Funeral of Richard Cofor held at Molkendree with ministers delivering the sermon. Panorama event at McKenilree entertained audiences, while multiple local residents faced illnesses and moving notices. Community meetings at Christian Memorial House drew crowds, and a charity oyster supper was planned on Brambleton Avenue for Spurgeon Memorial Hapless care.
In Huntersville a boy named William Lemuel Gaines celebrated his leap year birth on February 29. He turned four years old last Saturday and had a party with friends. he will be twelve on the next February 29, a rare milestone the family notes. Virginian memorandum bank collector near the power house was mentioned but of no public note.
An article extols the happiness of married life tied to a wife’s health. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the cure for feminine disorders and highlights a free edition of the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
The Senate debates Cuban resolutions urging independence for Cuba and opposing intervention fallouts. Mr Tucker argues against war with Spain while supporters press for recognition of Cuban self-government and U S aid. Senate actions include naval manpower bills and vetoed Arizona land measures as committees handle foreign relations.
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