Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-04-29
NEIGNDOEH0An NOTES.
Esilc Maven.

The health OF our town is good. not
withstanding the pond Of water in
the centre of it.
Mr.. Denmead, near Concord, has
been quite sick with pneumonia; but
is now much better.
Our farmers are pushing ahead
their spring work; working onions,
peas, round potatoes, and some are
planting corn.
One supposed to be the oldest citi-
zen of the two counties, Mr. Samuel
Ward, of Northampton, (near Willis's
Wharf, formerly of Accomack, died
on the 22nd, ut the age of 90 years, 3
months and II days.
Rev. DR.. Lafrerty, of Richmond,
the inimitable lecturer, is expected
to deliver one of his laughter pro-
volling lectures here, sometime in
May or June, for the benefit of the
Belle Haven NJ. E. Chuch. South.
Mrs. DR. Brickhouse has not Yet re-
turned from her visit TO Lynchburg,
(and other places whittier she went
TO witness the marriage of her neph-
ew-Rcv. james Williams, of the p.
Il. Church, and native of North
ampton county.
The Gecease of the estimable wife
of Mr. kobt. G. Ashby. of Occahon
mock Neck, April 18th, aroused the
war!nest and tenderest sympathy of
the community for the bereaved.
The past year has been to him Il year
of trial and misfortune, but he is
bearing it all with christian submis
sion.
Sometime in July, probably the
District Conference of the Eastern
District. NJ E. Church, South, will
hold its annual session IN our town.
The session usually holds three or
four days. 1t is composed of all the
travelling and local preachers of the
district and three lay delegates from
each of the eighteen charges com
posing the district, with a pretty
fair sprinkling of visiting brethren.
The members of the N. Z. Church,
South. of the town, have taken the
necessary steps for the erection OF II
tower and Steeple in front of the
church building, attached TO the
building, TO be octagonal in form.
ten feet in the square and 60 feet in
height, the lower part forming 4 YES
thule just above the belfry. which
will contain 400 pound bell-the
gift of one of the members. 1t is
also proposed to repaint the outside
of the church.
The district meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the N. Z. Church. South, will hold
their annual meeting at this place,
beginning Wednesday morning after
the third Sunday in May. continuing
TWO days This annual gathering of
christian missionary workers isycom-
posed Of representatives from the
different societies in this Presiding
Elders district. 1t is expected that
Rev. " P Wright. P. E.. of the dis
trict, and Rev. w. G. Walden. of Man
chester, Va, and other ministers will
be in attendance.
The revival at the NJ. E. Church,
South, of our town. during February
and March, continuing little over
five weeks. resulted in 81 professions
of faith and gain of 3S to the mem
bership of the church. An increased
spirituality of the church is one of
! the greatest results. The church is
holding prayer meeting every We'd
nesday night, and class and prayer
meeting every other Sunday night.
y young peoples meeting is held
every Monday night at the parson-
age, called ''Epworth League of
Christian Endeavor,' and now num-
beers about 40 members.