Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
MIR. JOHN II. urNMAN AND MISS
GRACE MASON.
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Charles Jetfy-Briefs.
ONANCOCK, VA, February 6.-Spe-
cial)-Last Thursday evening pretty
wedding took place az Zion Baptist
church, near Parksley tho contracting
parties being Mr. John r. Hinman, Of
Altoona, Pa. and Miss Grace l.. Mason
Of this county Tho following were the
bridesmaids and groomsmen; Miss liza
Fox and Oscar Ewell; Miss Maggie
Bloxom and Fletcher Barnes; Miss Eliza
beth Mason and Joseph Ewen; Miss Nan
ME Coard and Albert White; Miss Ber-
nice Mason and Charles Parks.
Roy White and Ray Bundick acted rs
ushors. and Miss Lula White was maid
of honor. The Rev. NJ. r. Sanford, pas
tor of the church, performed the cere-
mony. and Mrs. Eva Nelson presided at
the organ.
After the ceremony, the bridal party
with many invited guests, repaired to
the home Of the brides father, where they
enjoyed a rich feast Of good things.
There were many handsome and Valu-
able presents.
Mr.. Human and his bride took the
midnight express for a northern tour
They Will reside in Altoona, Pa, where
the groom has been living for several
years. as n successful businessman. lie
is n native OF Accomac. being the son
of Louis T. Hinman Esq of Parksley.
FORTY-HoURS SERVICE.
Forty-hours' services will begin in the
Catholic church at Cape Charles to-mor-
row morning. The order will be as fol-
lows: High-mass sermon and process
sion Sunday morning; benediction and
sermon Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday;
solemn mass Tuesday evening The Rev
d. ]. Flynn. of Wilmington, Del. will
deliver all the sermons. The music viii
be in charge of Mr.. Murphy, Of Cali
fornla. and will be Of pure Gregorian
character. The choir will consist of
seven male voices. This Is the hand
soonest church on the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia. having been erected some years
ago. by Mrs Arunah S. Abel. of Balti-
more. as a memorial to one of her de-
ceased children.
Thirteen fine race-horses have arrived
in Northampton from the North, and
were taken to the stable, on Hollywood
farm, where they will be put In training
for the spring and summer races. They
belong to wealthy northern gentlemen,
who have leased the Hollywood stables
for the purpose named above. The
stables were built by the late Hon. W.
l.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, and are re-
garded as among the finest in the county
The many friends and admirers Of the
late Professor II. II. Harris, on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia. are deeply
grieved TO hear OF his death. He had
frequently visited this part Of the state.
and there reside here many Of his old
pupils. who remember with grateful APP
probation the services Of this scholarly
and high-souled Christian gentleman.
CAPE CHARLES JETTY.
General Smith, Of the United States
Engineer Corps, came down from Wash
ington during the week TO supeTinten1
the building of the jetty at the mouth OF
the harbor at Cape Charles City.
State-Senator James n. Stubs. Of Glou-
cester, is advertised 10 deliver a lecture
on kissing at Shady Side, Northamp-
ton county, next week. for the benefit Of
Johnson's (Southern Methodist church.
Senator Stubs is very popular In these
parts. where he is considered an au-
thority on all subjects. from Pianld-
tank oyster to the high moral issue OF
prohibition.
Several nights ago thieves opened a
large sweet-potato kiln. belonging 70 Mr..
oscar Kelly, who resides near OSey
Station. After taking out as many po-
tatoes as they could carry away, they
departed. leaving the rest Of the potatoes
exposed TO the cold air. The result is
that Mr.. Kelly has lost about sixty bar
rels Of his best seed-potatoes.
A number of Eastern Shore people are
I In 10 h
ern Building and Loan Association, of
Knoxville, Tenn, that recently went into
the hands of a receiver.
Christ church, at Eastville, has recent
" been repaired, enlarged, and greatly
beautifed. Among the additions are
recess, chancel, and large and hand
some stained-glass window, in the rear
of the chancel. The Rev. William Nell
son Meade. grandson Of Bishop Meade,
Is rector of the church, and the Improve
ments to the church are largely due TO
his jealous and untiring efforts
Mrs. Margaret d. Bagwell, widow OF
General Edmund r. Bagwel, of oman
cock. has disposed OF her property here,
and gone to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Capehart, in North Carolina.
Hon. S. wilkins Matthews. who repre-
scented Accomac in the last House Of
Delegates, was in Onancock yesterday,
and spent the night here with friends.
He Is a candidate for reelection. and,
unless all signs fail, he will be his own
successor. He is in favor of calling
constitutional convention, and OF the re
election of John w. Daniel to the United
states Senate: so, also, are States-Sena-
tor lie Cato, and DR.. Charles Smith, the
Aoater delegate from Accomac and
Northampton. Reliable information has
been received that Mr.. Joseph b. Savage.
OF Franktown. will not oppose DR..
charles Smith for the nomination. Mr.
Savage says he never had any thought
of being a candidate.
Mr.. u. u. Potter, Of this county who
was stricken down with paralysis seve-
raj weeks ago, is reported to be no bet
ter.
HIGHLAND.
Hf..rs-