Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-07-13
John w. Edmonds. Editor and Owner.
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The premium list of the Eastern
Shore Agricultural Fair is published
in this issue of the paper.
Hon. Thomas Tabb, of HAMPTON,
arrived in Accomac last Wednesday,
on visit to Judge B. II. Gunter.
Mr.. James I. lilliston and wife,
of Norfolk, are spending the summer
with relatives at Accomac G. H, and
vicinity.
Read the new advertisement of
Ames, Shield & Co., in this issue
They mean business and will make
it to your interest to call on them.
A special term of the Circuit Court
for the county of Accomac has been
ordered by Judge Gunter, to COM
mence on Tuesday, July 93d. Judge
Beverly Hancock will preside.
The members and friends of M. p
Church, New Church, will hold an
all-day festival on grounds of said
church on Wednesday, July cath.
Dinner, supper, ice cream, ETC., will
be served.
The Quarterly Conference for
Onancock Circuit, NJ. E. Church,
will be held at Marshville, to day,
July 18th. DIR. Corkran is expected
to preach at Leatherbury's in after
noon of 14th.
The Presbyterians through us ex
tend an invitation to the public to
partalle of an elegant supper to be
served at the Folly" on Friday, 10Th
inst. Proceeds for benefit OF CIarke's
Chapel.
The Fourth of July entertainment
at the Folly" under the auspices of
the NJ. f. Church, South, was largely
attended and a day full of enjoyment
to all present. The gross receipts
were about $40.
Harmanson-W West Camp Confed
crate Veterans meets at Parksley.
next Wednesday, July II, on arrival
of midday train. All members are
urgently requested and expected to
be in attendance.
An immense throng was in attend
ance at Harborton on the 4th, esti-
mated at from 1000 to 1900 people.
The NJ. E. Church, South, at that
place. realized from the sales on that
day about $4OO net.
The Baptists of Hollies and Har-
horton will hold their annual fair
this year at the Agricultural Fair
Grounds on the 9th day of August.
An extended program will appear in
these columns next week.
The third meeting of the Accomac
Baptist ministers was held at Oman
cock, Tuesday. Rev. J. N. Dunaway
was elected president and Rev. j. L.
King secretary. The next meeting
will be held October 1st, at Parksley.
The special cut prices" advertised
by l. H. Merrill, Pocomoke City, in
this issue, merit the attention Of our
readers. He wants to reduce his
large stock and is willing to make
sacrifices in order to accomplish that
object.
A drama, entitled "Dncle Toms
Cabin" will be rendered at Marion
vile hall, Northampton county, on
Wednesday, July goth, for the bene
fit of Red Bank Baptist Church.
Doors open at s p. m. Refreshments
will be served.
Acme Female Tent of 1. o., of
Rechabites of Sykes, will hold a fair
and festival on Tuesday, July 10th,
for the benefit of said Tent and the
advancement of Temperance work,
commencing at 2 p. III. Supper and
refreshments will be served.
The real estate of which Arden
Daisey, of Chincoteague, died seized
and possessed, adjoining the lands Of
Jno. w. Bunting and others, will be
sold at public auction by L. Floyd
Mock, special commissions. on Fri
day, July Goth inst, p. N.
Mr. John R. Rev, the winner of
the debater's medal at the University
of Virginia this year, fully sustained
his reputation as a graceful and
forcible speaker at Parksley, on the
4th. There was but one opinion Of
its merit by all who heard it-that it
was fine address, we'll and graceful
ly delivered.
Messrs. w. NJ. Needles and L. F. j.
Wilson, enterprising and intelligent
business men of Franklin city, this
county, have formed copartner-
ship for conducting the real estate
business and solicit the patronage of
the people of the Eastern Shores Of
Virginia and Maryland. Read their
announcement in this issue.
The Board of Supervisors, at its
meeting on Wednesday, reorganized
by re electing Spencer F. Rogers,
Chairman, and received and ex
amined the annual reports of road
surveyors for year ending June 3Oth
1895. The Board will meet again on
Monday, July ed, the annual meet
ing day prescribed by statute.
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