Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
THE EASTERN SHORE
,,L TO JOHN JASPER GRE
.TING a SENSATION.
contends That the "Sun Do
,o,e"-A Larse Crowd Hears Him
The preacher Demolished the Beer.
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a.. Rey. John Jasper. OF Richmond, has
f,rmdabc rival FOR fame on the East
shore OF Virginia The colorod
,,.,s,lIs,s are conducting on the north
..f.kiris Of this town what is known
..ssa parts as a bush-meeting. Several
~ printed notice was posted con-
...roaly IN various parts Of the town
81. Gle Rev W. W. Wilson. ID. D..
...,r ~ the Savageville African Metho-
church. would preach HIS celebrated
,.-~or on tie sun" large crowd as
',~ncd 20 hear the sermon, including
-.y white people. The preacher who
.a man Of more than ordinary learn
4. and ability. delivered a carefully pre-
..-.i sermon. % which he proved to tho
..fsact'on OF his hearers that 1.-THE sun
e move" He pitched into the Coperni-
Fan system. and knocked 70 into a cock
j hat. showing hy frequent quotations
~ Scripture that such a system has no
variant from the inspired writers Of the
Bible. Among other things, he cited the
rtsssgc from Toe Bible. which speaks
81 ihe winds blowing from the four cor
rlrs Of the earth and he triumphantiy
r.rf. "a 10 bis hearers 20 know why
ban should have any corner at all
mach less four This argument. together
,-.th the one based on JOshua's command
fo tho sun 20 stand sim, seemed TO satisfy
trr colorcd people hat the modern idea
sh.uf me solar system BE- plainly contrary
g.. Scripture. and should not be taught In
ll schools 10 is reported that an effort
will be- made 90 induce the SaVagpViilo
frcachcr o. repeat his sermon here. that
an who desire 70 may hear him.
DEMOLISHED TIE BEER.
Several days ago a number OF young
men rcs' INK on Tancier Island I'm the
Chesar.ake bay joined together and sent
fo Baltimore for a barrel OF beer TO Stake
their thirst boz the dry pastures OF local
cpti0u D ne beer arrived on tho steamer.
and was speedily transferred in canoe
from the wharf at the lower end OF the
island to he landing near Chamhers's
sfors ~ was put up in bottles. packed
lu q barrel and the young men were
FLOATING over the merry time they were
going 90 have. Leaving the barrel at the
LANDING. they proceeded 10 their homes
% procure baskets. in which each was
o. fake lis share Of the beer away.
While they were absent on this mission.
fht Rev. n. =. Swain, pastor Of tho
Northern Met. dist cLurch. the only one
Old the island and an uncompromising
ProMbitonist. having heard of what was
going on. armed himself with an axe,
ana col z TO the landing demolished bar
g.. beer bottles. and all IN short order.
Tho v0uu& men were very indignant with
t5c minister for what they considered
h'gh-hauGed action, and n is reported
u8t they viii seek Ieparation at law.
Ta1Cier Island enjoys the rare distinc-
t-r OF never having had a bar-rOOm on
is SOIL 4 man attempted 10 open one
shore many years ago, when the ISLANDERS
cast him and his b2r-rOom into the bay.
iie wan ashore. but his shanty persisted
ir fIe waves.
News has been received here from To-
lelo T1a.. OF the death Of Mr.. Robert
Ayres. former resident Of Accomac;
some wears ago Mr. Ayres was induced
800 sr'l his property here and invest IN n
speculative land scheme on the Gulf coast
90 Florida. The scheme proving failure,
Nr Avrcs went 10 Toledo, whore he en-
Gagged largely in bee culture. While at
tending to this business last month ne
was severely stung by a large number or
bees and his injuries finally resulted in
hIooi-p poisoning and produced death. lie
Was about g years old. and leaves a Wue
and scy1.ral children ia Florida. and
many relatives in AccOmac.
MISSIONARY SERVICE.
The Baptists held an all-day missionary
service yesterday at Zion church, IN Inc
central part Of this county. The principal
address, was delivered by the venerable
William Fisher Of AppomattoX county
VINO is now nearly ~ years old, and VINO
heran his ministerial work on the Eastern
Shore about fifty years ago. His adj
dress rich In interesting "reminiscences,
sparkling humOr. and godly counsel was
rlthllN tit'A'l ~ an WHO hfnAA ~ ~
suite Of his advanced age. he is stu Zone
Of the bows" riding every month more
than 900 miles over rough roads 10 ana
from his churches. and preaching twice
every Sunday. lie IS now assisting the
Rev George W. Hurt in a protracted
meeting at Broadway Baptist church
near this town, and will attend the Ac-
coinac Baptist Association which viii
meet with the Buelah Baptist church on
Chincoteapue Island next week.
Hon Benjamin r. Gunter Judge or
this circuit. who has been confined 10
his homo for several weeks past by in
disposition is improving, and expects to
leave. with Mrs. Guntcr, I'm few DAYS
for the Buffalo Lithia Springs, where he
will spend some weeks.
The Rev Dr. J. 4. Kern. Of Randolph
Macon College. has been visiting the
Eastern shore i'm the interest Of that
Institution. His sermon at the southern
Methodist church OF this town, was Of
high order of excellence. and was greatly
enjoyed by all who heard II.
Professor W. Carroll Walden Of the
Southwestern Methodist University. NJ
Georgetown Tex. with his bride, is visit
ing his father Presiding Elder Wesley c.
Walden. at Bloxom, this county.