Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
NEWS OF VIRGINIA.
INTERESTING SPECIALS FROM
SEVERAL SECTIONS OF STATE.
THE ELIZABETH CITY PRIMARY.
Comment Upon the Contest About
the County's Judgeship-A Great
Shipment of Potatoes-ReIIgiou
and Personal Notes, &C., &c.

ONANCOCK, VA, october 2.-(special)
The young gentlemen Of Onancock gave
pleasant dance last night. Mrs. Ed
ward y. Flnney, Mrs. Robert l.. Hop
kins, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly were the
chaperons. Among those present were
! DR.. Dorsey Lewis and Miss Ethel Lewis,
| of Parksley; Mr.. Lawton, of New York;
| Mr.. George n. Wise, Of Newport News;
Miss Eva Wise, OF New York; Miss
Florence Dodson. of Northumberland
county; Miss Susie Nottingham, of East
Vile; Mr.. Harry Mears, OF Keller; Miss
Florence Browne and Miss Ruth Old
ham, Of Accomac Courthouse; Miss
Margaret Groton. Miss Charlotte Parker
Miss Fannie Taylor. Miss Constance
Taylor Miss Ethel Finney, Miss Nelly
Parker, Miss Jennie Prentiss Barstow,
Mr.. Claude b. Nottingham. Mr.. George
IL. Powell, Mr.. Harry Orchard, Mr..
Fred. b. Lewis and Mrs Grant, of Balti-
more. Dancing was kept up Til after
midnight, and everybody present voted
the occasion a most delightful one.
THE HAMPTON PRIMARY.
The reports in last Wednesdays Dis
patch touching the action Of the Demo-
Gratis Of Elizabeth City county in hold
ing a primary election to select cam
didate TO represent that county and Ac-
comac in the House OF Delegates were
read here with much interest Accomac
elects three members OF the House-one
on her own account, one In conjunction
with Northampton, and one with Eliza
L.t1. Il
AccOmac 10 permit these two counties
to name the candidates and then endorse
their action. Al the Joint convention re-
Gently held at Parsley, Elizabeth City
appeared with a divided delegation, and
during the discussion 1t transpired that
In voting for delegates 70 the conven-
ton the Democrats of that county had
not made an issue between the two can
didates for the nomination, but had
elected the d, tegates on tickets declaring
a preference for or against the policy ,
OF extending the corporate limits OF
Hampton, and II was also asserted that !
the question OF the county judgeshhip was |
also intruded into the contest. Under /
these circumstances. Accomac voted to |
refer the matter back 10 the Democrats |
OF Elizabeth City TO be settled by a pri- |
mary election. Now that the primary |
the action will be ratified by |
Accomac. While the people OF this coun-
ty had no desire TO interfere with /
the rights OF their brethren Of Elizabeth /
City, or to dictate TO them the line OF /
action to pursue, II was deemed wise |
under the circumstances 10 have the
matter decided by primary election in
which all Democrats would be permitted |
10 have a voice. The action OF the Demo-
Gratis OF Elizabeth City Ia endorsing
Judge Baker p. Lee for reelection has
given great pleasure TO the many
friends OF that noble and distinguished
son OF Virginia. He counts his friends
On the Eastern Shore by the thousands.
md they send him their warmest salu-
ations on his victory.
BISHOPS VISIT.
Bishop Randolph will make vista
ion 10 the Episcopal churches In Ac-
omac during the last week in October.
Ie will preach and administer the rite
( confirmation In Holy-Trinity church,
Z this town. on the evening OF the 18th
Instant. The two churches in ST.
'ccrges parish-one at Pungoteague
nd the other at Accomac Courthouse
ave been without a settled minister
Or nearly year. but they are hoping
hat the Bishop will send them a man
Don after his approaching visit.
POTATOES GALORE.
The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
blk railroad ran a local freight train Of
twenty-five cars several days ago from