Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-07-29

VertlScme0L III EIllS paper.
Miss Eva Wise, of New York, is Wis
ting at DR.. j. J. Wise's, Accomac
G. H.
Miss Rosa Duflield, OF Baltimore,
is visiting the Misses Custis, at Acco-
mac G. II.
A barrel factory. owned by Albert
Mears. began operations at Parksley
this week.
Mr.. w, G. Hall. Accomac c. H.,
has been quite sick during the past
two weeks.
The Accomac Baptist Association
meets at Drummondtown, Wednes-
day, August 10th
The Eastern Shore Agricultural
Fair commences Tuesday, August
Sth. and continues four days.
The Pungoteague Grange will hold
q special meeting August Bird, for the
purpose of distributing Fair tickets.
Mr.. james H. Parramore, one of
the oldest citizens of Accomac,
was stricken down with paralysis. on
Tuesday.
Rev. w. P. Wright, P. E., will
preach at Onley,to morrow morning.
Sunday. and at Amiss Chapel in
afternoon.
Mrs. A. ]. Lilliston and Mrs. S. T.
Ross returned on Saturday last from
Illinois. where they have been visit
ing relatives.
The race between skiffs JEANNE
and Leila Bell comes off on next
Thursday, August Cd, at north end
of Hog Island.
Especial attention is invited to
new advertisement of Slocomb &
Bros in this issue. They offer bar
gains in many lines.
Quarterly conference will be held
ut Amiss Chapel NJ. E.Church. South,
Saturday, July Goth, II q. m. Preach
ing on Sunday $3.50 p. IN.
Mr.. NJ. c. Click has opened up
again at his old stand in Onancock
and is closing out his stock cheap
to make room for Fall goods.
DR.. Oscar F. Byrd, dentist, will be
ut the Atlantic hotel, Chincoteague
Island, August LIST, end, 3rd and 4th.
for the practice OF his profession.
Mr. Jonathan Berry, blacksmith,
died at Horntown, Sunday morning,
July 10Th, aged about sixty years.
A widow and three sons sons survive
him.
William Fl. Nelson died at his
home at Modestown. OH Sunday
morning, the 2Srd inst aged 81 years.
His widow is now lying at the point
of death.
Court day next Monday, and all in
arrears to US for subscription or
otherwise. will please bear it in mind
and either bring or send us the
amount due US.
Mr.. Joseph Mears will keep first
class horse-pound during the Eastern
Shore agricultural Fair, for the ac-
commodation of visitors. He will be
located in front of the Fair gate.
Bishop ]. C. Cranberry will preach
the Introductory sermon, at meet
ing at Andrew Chapel, Sluthkill
Neck, beginning next Sunday. July
Goth, II a. m., and to be held all day
through the week.
The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class &c
comlnodations aud low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
All persons desiring Ito secure the
privilege of tenting on the Parksley
camp ground during the camp
meeting commencing August 4th,
are requested to communicate with
Frank White, or the pastor, Rev. N.
P. Johnson, at Pnrksley.
A mass-,neeting Of the Democrats
of Northampton has been called, at
Eastville, Monday, August 14th, by
Chairman Ailworth, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the Rich
mond convention, and to decide as
the mode OF selecting the Floater
delegate.
A fair and festival will be held at
Modestown. Wednesday, August I'd,
commencing at O'Clock and contin-
uing after night, to raise funds for
church and parsonage repairs. Din
ner, supper, ice cream and confec
tioneries will be for sale-instru1nen
tai and vocal concert at night-ad.
mission % cents, children under IL
years Of age Is cents.
The members OF Conquest NJ. P.
Church have secured the services OF
Mappsville band and will on Wed.
nesday, August 10Th. hold a festival
at the old site Proceeds will be ap.
piled to help rebuild their church de-
stroycd by fire November 21st, 1892.
Supper will be served on the occasion.
Should the 10th be inclement festival
will come off next fair day.
Ia F. H. Dryden. real estate broker,
bnn cold for Iannh II Gnuinoton his