Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-31
.SLUGGING IN CHURCH
HOOKS NECK NEGROES FIGHT Ou-
RING DIVINE SERVICES.
u,sck Eycs and Bloody Noses. Followed
by Arrests and Commitments to 'ni'
Eastern Shore History.
tco--.,,ora.pce q, the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond D'spaf'h'I
OyAscooK. July 29.-On Sunday inst
while the colored people were holding re-
ligious services in their church in HOOK >
Neck. Tom Downing and Jack Mathews.
two unruly negro men. got into quarfoi
and finalle came to blows. Some of their
friends interposed to separate them but IN
stead of stopping tho fight they increased
#. and soon ten or fifteen men were slug
cling each other in such O lively manner
tb,t the services in the church ha1 70 Do
suspended and the widest excitement Pr Pr
vailed. especially among the women. III.
combatan;s were finally separated, bnt hot
until many OF them had received uiach
eyes end bloody noses. A. numoeI OF az
rests were made yesterday, ana JhCA
Mathews and Tom Downing. IN. THY ., AL
ers in the fight, were taken - JAN ana
Iocked No 20 await the action Of the grand
jury. .
AccoNAC's ANCIENT nEcoRDs.
JUDGE John W. Gillet. for many years
clerk Of the County Court OF Accomac
md now Judge of that court, IL spending
ms leisure hours perusing the anc emf court
records Of AccOmar. which extend bach III
an unbroken series to 1863. These records
are very voluminOus and are remerkabiy
we'll preserved, though somcwhat diiLcuit
10 read. owing TO the curious chlrography
of the old clerks. Judge Gillet - mahing
copiOus notes from the records. when VIII
be- of great value to tho future historian
of virginia. II is hoped that Judge Clllet
NAV be induced TO write history OF the
Eastern Shore of virginia. for which he IS
better fitted than any other person DIV rea-
son of his fine ability ond accurate and ex-
tensive acquaintance with the old records
and traditions Of this region.
MEMORIAL TADLFT.
In the account of the completion and
dedication Of the handsome now BAPTIST
church IN this town recently published in
the DIspATCH il should have been stated
that large and slightly marble tablet with
appropriate inscription has been set up III
the northeast wall Of the church to the
memory of tho Rev. Patrick Warren, now
deceased, who was the FIRST pastor OF the
OnancOck church.
KAsIyRN-sHoBE FAIRS.
There are two agricultural fairs held
every year on the Eastern Shore OF VIZ
ginia-one at Cape Charles in Northamp-
ton. the other near Keller station. In Acco-
mac. Both are well patrOnized. and in
spite of the liberal premiums given for ex-
ilUlto hiil iOi liihA0 VI NP'l'A III
a.e said to be paving good dividends 70 the
stockholders, The Cape Charles Fair VIII
begin August nth and continue five days.
The Acc0mac Fair will begin two weeks
later. The success of these fairs is good
index of the prosperity Of this section.
GOOD PRICES FOR POTATOES.
Sweet potatoes. the great staple crop OF
Accomac. are beginning TO go to market
in considerable quantities. and fancy
prices ore gotten for them. The crop,
though later than for some years past, Will
probably be the largest Ill the history OF
the county. If good prices prevail money
will be abundant IN these parts Tor some
time to come.
CAMPAIGNING SEASON.
The season for camp-meetings on the
Eastern Shore is at hand. The colored
people are now holding one on the sea-
side. and in due time Will begin one at
Savageville, few miles south Of this town.
Cooks and nurses are now scarce. and peo-
pie keep sharp eye on their hen-roosts
o nights.
The white camp-meetirgs--one near the
Accomac Fair-GrOunds, the other at Parks
ley-wiil begin later.
COMING MARRIAGE.
Cards are ont for the marriage Of Mr.. W.
II. Boss to Miss Halle Downing. daughter
Of DR.. Edward r. Downing and one Of the
most accomplished and attractive young
ladies of Northampton county. The cere-
snony Will take place August 9Th at Hur-
gar Episcopal church.
At the last meeting of Evergreen Lodge
of Masons. at Cape Charles, handsome
past-masters jewels were presented to
Past Masters J. T.. ~ Sterling and Charles
H. Savage. The presentation speech was
made in felicitous manner by John COT
figon. the senior deacon Of the lodge.