Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-07
THE EASTERN SHORE.
THE GREAT CAMP-MeETlNG OF THE
NORTHERN METHODl5TS.
The Southern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fine Horses-The Approaching
Democratic Primaries.
lcorresponaenco d the Rlehmond Dl.patch.l
ONAycocK. August 8. lss9.


OxAxcocK. August s. 1889.
The great camp-meetlng If the northern
Methodists that has been going on near
parksley station for the past ten days
closed last night with the ceremony OF
marching around the camp-ground and
singing songs Oh triumph, IN which nearly
everybody present joined. In spite OF the
fact that u las rained every day since the
meeting began. there has always been a
large crowd present ST all the services.
On SUNDAY II l. estimated that the crowlln
attendance exceeded 1000 souls. Before the
war the northern Mcthodiets were strong
in number and influence ia this section,
but the attitude Of that Church during TIE
war and for some years afterwards lost 90
10 many Of its members and much ot ITS IN
Nuence in the Eastern Shore counties.
Tho building Of the New YORK. Ihila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad down
this peninsula WIS the opportunity
which this powerful religious denoml-
nation seized for reganng some OF
IT'S lost ground IN this section. They pur-
chased lots and built churches at neariF
al OF tie railway stations north Of IN.
point, and they nave q hOursmng churcn
10 Cape CAarlca add one at kead's W haFt.
IN Northampton county. Having closed
thecamp-mceting AT Parkslev, they viii be-
gIn another at New-Church station next
Saturday, on the Virginia ana Maryland
boundary line.
SOUTHERN METHODIsrs.
The southern Methodists. who have
heretofore held annual camp-meetlnes ia
TurlInetOu's woods near kclOw slaIon'
viii not hold any this season. and 1t Is pro-
bable that they viii never hold another
one in this section as they think the day
for such meetings has passed. he Good
1emplars. however, Will hold Sc
rics Of opeu-air mass-meetings nj
the burlington camp-Tounds during
the present week. The meetings viii be-
gin TO-DAY aud last til Friday. Colonel
George ". Carter and other noted tenn
perance orators will deliver addresses IL
ls said that these meetings Will have no.
thing 10 do with furthering the cause If
the Prohibition candidates for the General
Assembly recently nominated III tins
county.
PINE HORSES.
The Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair,
which will begin on August 9th and con-
tiuue through four days, promises 70 DE
the most successful ever held here. The
exhibition Of fine horses Will undoubtedly
surDass that of anyprcylOus far Many 9i
these animals are already on the GROUNDS
and admlrng crowds whenever they
are brought ont 10 be- trained on the track.
-taHN ~ lllirf iiA4~'n az 20 AA''
strains i'm this country. and the wonderful
speed which they can make would make
the people OF the upland regions open their
ewes ID amazemcut. The secretary OF the
fair -ays he expects to see noted hOrsemou
mere from nearly all the leading eastern CT
ties during tine exhibition.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Interest i'm the Democratic primary cleo
ton 20 Doe held IN this county SATURDAY,
August Z4tl, 10 nominate candidates for
the Senate and House of Delegates Is
rapidly Increasing. For the Senate, Hon.
John ". q. Blackstone. the present incum-
bent, and Or. George ". LcCato, proni-
nont physician of Nachapreague are the
opposing candidates while Or. Oswald B.
Finncy. of Onancock, and DR.. Joseph j.:
BrodWatcr. Of Icmpcrancevllle, are rlval
candidates for the domination Tor the
House of Delegates. As yet Mr. ). :.
wilkins has no opposition for the nOml-
nation of h0ater delegate from Accomack
and Northampton, nor is il probable that
he will have any. He has held this position
for the past four years, and seems 20 be
very popular with the people.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Oscar Httleton. presiding elder of
the southern Methodist churches IN the
FarmyIile district, Is visiting friends IN
and around OnancOCk, Wnere ne served as
pastor wears AGO. The names of many
bows and girls in this section show how
popular he was when he abode i'm these
parts. and the years of absence seem 10
have lost him no friends among these pc0-
pie.
The continuous rainy weather for the
past month beats all previous records on
the Eastern Shore. Even the oldest IN
habitants say they never saw such weather
before. Fortunately the country here ~
too fat 10 wash much, or else the face Of
the earth would have been swept away
long ago. Strange 20 say sweet potatoes.
the staple crop of Accomack, have not
been materially damaged by the wet
weather. Prices for this product keep mp
TO paying figures. consequently the farm
crs wear smiling faces. kALI1As.