Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-05-23
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Sarah L. Mason, daughter of Os-
wald Mas on, died near Bethel church,
| on 18th inst, after a short illness of
tonsilitis, aged years and 10months.
L. T. Phillips, OF this place, has the
contract to build several barrel
houses at stations along the railroad,
and also large warehouse ut Cape
Charles.
Mr.. George Fisher will open his
race track. again in week Or 80 for
the coming season. 1t will be length
ened and improved, making it q full
half mile track.
The Mock Bros. of Philadelphia,
are making extensive preparations at
the "Guard Shore" for the grabbing
business. John w. H. Mock, of ASA
waman, will attend to Tie business at
this end.
Mr.. Geo. B. White and son, Harry,
are visiting Mr.. John w. Gillespie's
family. Each of them has Safety
bicycle, are good wheelInen. hence
are enjoying the fine weather ard
smooth side paths along our high
ways immensely.
One of the most enjoyable beach
parties ever attended by your scribe
and family came off on Tuesday, upon
Assawaman beach. The Mnppsville
Cornet Band led by Mr.. 0. ]. Lucas,
contributed much to the enjoyment
of the occasion.
The practice night at present for
the Mappsville Cornet Band, Monday,
is quite an event in the village and
neighborhood The members of the
band have been handsomely enter
tanned recently by Mrs. Mollie Ray
field and Mr. VIM. Walsh.
Measrs. J. D. Trader ard Henry
Vessels will build quite handsome
additions to their dwellings, soon
Mr.. VIM. Walsh will put quite an I'D
dition to his storehouse-Mr Levin
Ross is also making great improve
ments about his premises. Mr. NV.
Nock's mill is furnishing the building
material for these parties.
The many who contend, that Good
Friday rules the weather for seven
weeks thereafter, have been COM
! pletely knocked out this time. We
never had worse day this spring
than it was, and the weather has
been generally all we could wish for
since. Thus one by one the super
stitions that yet survive barbaric
age are being nailed to the wall. But
our people must still kill their pork,
make their soap, and plant their
melons, corn, peas and beans on the
increase of the moon, for sure If they
did not, wouldn't the meat and soap
draw up and the peas, beans, &C.,
fail to bear?
The citizens of this place are max
ing arrangements to celebrate the
coming Fourth of July III manner
that will far surpass anything of the
kind heretofore attempted in the
county. The best known and most
attractive orators in the State that
can he secured will be here. A big
gun will be fired for every State in
the Union and for the District of Col
umbia. An exhibition Of speed by
the fastest horses on the Shore will
be given upon Mr.. Fishers track,
which will be we'll fitted up for the
purpose. The Mappsville Cornet Band
eighteen picces) led by Prof. Frank
enfield, OF Philadelphia, will render
some of their most delightful pieces
during the intervals, and the day will
close with ball and with the most
magnificent display of fireworks ever
seen in this county. Ample prepare
tons will be made to satisfy the
cravings of the inner man at small
expense. Such police arrangements
as will insure good order will be
| made.