Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
THE EASTERN SHORE.
An Interesting Occasion - Town
EIections-The Evergreen Pine.

ONANCOCK, VA, April 30.-(Special)-
The Rev. John Wesley A. Elliott, who re-
sides at Locustmount, a seaside village
of Accomac celebrated last Monday the
sixtieth anniversary Of his marriage.
Many of his old friends and neighbors
called to pay their respects and leave
tokens OF esteem and affection. THIS
venerable old gentleman has long been
local minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South and is well known and
highly esteemed by the people Of the East
ern Shore of Virginia. 1t is said that he
has married and buried more persons than
any other man now living In the state.
As many mole persons expressed desire
10 call on Mr.. Elliott than he could well
see i'm one day, he has resolved to hold
receptions every afternoon during this
week. and VIII entertain his visitors by
talking about the unwritten history of the
Eastern Shore. His mind Is a rich store
house OF the traditions and history of
this section Of the State. and those who
have the good fortune 10 hear the talks
OF the venerable minister will hear much
that IS interesting and instructive. For
several years ne has been confined TO his
home by indrmities of age, and he has
consequently been shut out from the So
cial enjOyments Of which he has always
been 80 fond. Ten years ago. when he
celebrated his golden wedding. hundreds
OF people called TO see him. and assure
him OF their good will and high esteem
SPRING ELECTIONS.
The spring town elections are beginning
10 excite considerable interest in this sec
ton. Several Eastern Shore towns were
Incorporated by the last General Assem-
bly,. and for the first time these will have
n al 9th ha
Of law. In several of these towns rival
tickets have been placed in the field, and
slectioneering operations have begun. In
Onancock the main issue in the approach
ing town election will be whether the
town shall borrow 5000 to improve the
streets and make some provision against
IRE, as authorized by the General Assem-
ply at its last session. There was much
feeling here when he blll was pending
before the Legislature. and II is probable
nat things Will be rcdhot before the cleo
lion takes place.
THE EVERGREEN PINE.
THE evergreen pine" the pride and
glory OF the Eastern Shore. has for the
past thirty or forty years been fast dis
appearing before the modern steam saw
mills that have invaded almost every
nook and corner Of this part OF the coun-
Try. Until recently. however, the noble
pine forests Of Chincoteaeue Island had
remained untouched by these machines
Of modern progress. But now a steam
saw-mill Is In full blast there. and soon
III the stately pine trees that beautify
hat island will be sawed into prosaic
blanks and shipped 90 northern markets.
Lieutenant John F. Wild. assistant in
spector of life-saving stations in the
Fifth Revenue District. VINO makes Oman
cock the basis OF his operations. left Mon
day on aftour OF inspection. on which
he Will be absent several weeks.
Thomas Petit, residing at Horntown.
In the northern part OF Accomac. has been
granted an absolute divorce from his wife
sarah a. Petit. by the Circuit Court of
Accomac. Mrs, Petit is now residing in
California.