Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-18
HIS NARROW ESCAPE
Mr.. WILLIAM WARD SWEPT OUT TO
SEA IN A SMALL BOAT.
Rsscued BIZ the Cedar Island Life-Ssvsrs
when SIX Miles from Land-A ven-
cradle Methodist Divine.

oNANcOCK, VA, November H.-fSpe-
| ciai)-Several days ago Mr.. William
| Ward. residing near Fair Oaks. this
county, had a narrow escape from
watery grave. He had gone over to
Cedar Island, on the seaside. IN a small
boat to get cargo OF eei-grass. HIS
boat became unmanageable In the waves.
and was swept out to sea. The waves
were running so high that he had to
lash himself to the seat to keep from
being swept overheard. The little craft
was sighted by the surfmen In the
Cedar Island Life-Saving Station. and
Captain Asa Savage and his gallant crew
put out to sea in their surf-boat TO
rescue IL possible. the imperilled lands
man. They pulled with might and main.
and succeeded in overtaking the little
boat six miles out at sea, and brought 1t
and its owner safe TO land. The re-
turn was made with no little labor and
peril. But for the gallant llfe-savers
of the coast Mr.. Ward must have per-
ished.
AN oCTOGENARIAN.
Rev. John Wesley Elliott of this coun-
fy, is more than 80 years old. He has
long been an efficient local preacher in
the Southern Methodist Church, and has
probably married and buried more peo-
pie than any other man in Virginia He
is still active and energetic and can al
ways be relied on 10 preach when the
pastor for any reason is absent Last
Sunday he delivered a most interesting
historical lecture at Oak-Grove church,
on EARLY Methodism on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia" The house was filled
to overlooking with appreclative listeners.
most Of them being aged men and wo-
men. Mr.. Elliotts memory Is full OF the
facts and traditions Of the early history
of this peninsula He is also the in
ventor and patentee Of the famous
Farmers Friend Plow." so popular in
this and other sections Of Tidewater
Virginia.
SHOT IN THE EYE.
Lorenzo Hook, a colored youth living
In the southern part of Accomac was ac-
cidentally shot In the eye several days
ago. The sight OF the eye was destroyed.
and II is feared the boy will die. He and
several other colored boys were monkey
ing with an old pistol. which they sup
posed not to be loaded. when 1t exploded,
with the result stated.
The cornerstone of the Margaret Acad-
envy annex will be laid here on Wednes-
day. the 2Sth instant. by Chesapeake
Lodge OF Masons, assisted by all the other
lodges on the Eastern Shore.
DETAINED.
Rev. DR.. George T.. Booker, pastor Of
the Onancock Southern Methodist church,
left yesterday for the conference now in
session at Charlottesville. He was de-
tained here by having to perform the
marriage ceremony for several couples.
He Is an excellent preacher and a most
affable gentleman. and all the people here,
irrespective of UNCONVENTIONAL lines. de,
sire to see him returned to Onancock.
Rev. William Chnn. formerly pastor Of
the Presbyterian churches in Accomac,
but now OF Rockville, Nd, is the guest
OF Mrs. Catherine Poulson. near Oman
cock.
Rt. Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, Bishop OF
the Diocese Of Southern Virginia, will
make an official visitation to the Epis-
copal churches In Accomac next week
This will be the second visit OF the
Bishop to these churches during the cur
rent year